The UN Security Council adopted a presidential statement on Tuesday expressing its deep concern over the resurgence of unconstitutional changes of government in a few African countries and the possible violence that may accompany such events, Xinhua reported.
Stressing the importance of "expeditiously restoring constitutional order," the 15-member council expressed concern that fraying political cooperation would have a "negative impact on economic and social welfare of the people and the development of affected countries."
The presidential statement did not list specific countries but on Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged parties in Madagascar to solve their political crisis through dialogue.
Since December, the African country has experienced a surge of politically motivated arrests, escalating violence and the loss of lives, said Ban, who called for "credible elections leading to a legitimate government."
Expressing its appreciation of the efforts of the African Union and sub-regional organizations, the Security Council welcomed the African Union's recent decision to condemn the "resurgence of coups d'etat, which not only constitute a dangerous political downturn and a serious setback to the democratic peace process, but could also pose a threat to peace, security and stability on the continent."
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