S/RES/2337 (2017)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
19 January 2017
Resolution 2337 (2017)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7866th meeting, on
19 January 2017
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,
territorial integrity and unity of The Islamic Republic of The Gambia, and recalling
the importance of the principles of good-neighbourliness, non-interference and
regional cooperation,
Recalling the Statement of its President on 21 December 2016 on Peace
consolidation in West Africa and the Press Statement of its Members on
10 December 2016 on the Gambia elections,
Recalling the relevant provisions of Article 23 (4) of the African Union (AU)
Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance and the provisions of the
Supplementary Protocol of the Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS) on Democracy and Good Governance,
Congratulating the Gambian people for the holding of the peaceful and
transparent Presidential election on 1 December 2016,
Noting the official results of the elections of 1 December 2016 issued by the
Gambian Independent Electoral Commission which proclaimed the election of
Mr. Adama Barrow as President, and which the former President of The Islamic
Republic of The Gambia, Mr. Yahya Jammeh, himself publicly recognized and
accepted on 2 December,
Strongly condemning the statement by former President Jammeh, on
9 December rejecting the December 1 official election results and the takeover of
the Independent Electoral Commission by the Gambian Armed Forces on
13 December 2016, and the attempt by the Parliament on 18 January 2017 to extend
President Jammeh’s term for three months beyond his current mandate,
Condemning in the strongest possible terms the attempts to usurp the will of
the people and undermine the integrity of the electoral process in The Gambia,
Condemning the attempt to prevent a peaceful and orderly transfer of power to
President Barrow by declaring a state of emergency,
17-00871 (E)
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