(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The US announced Tuesday the appointment of W. Stuart Symington as Special Representative for the Central African Republic (CAR).
The Department of State said in a statement that as Special Representative, Symington "will play a leading role in shaping and coordinating US strategy toward the CAR to end the violence, address humanitarian needs, and establish legitimate governance in CAR.
"He will work closely with African, European, and other bi-lateral partners, as well as with the African Union, the European Union, and the United Nations, to address the complex security, political, economic, social, and assistance issues arising in CAR," it added.
It affirmed that the "this Administration is deeply committed to stopping human suffering in CAR and supporting a peaceful and durable resolution to the ongoing crisis.
"We commend the leading role of the African Union and French forces in CAR, whose efforts have laid the groundwork for greater security in CAR, and we welcome the UN Security Council's April 10 decision to deploy a UN peacekeeping operation," the statement noted.
The State Department urged all parties in CAR to end the violence, establish judicial mechanisms for ensuring accountability for those suspected of perpetrating human rights abuses, and move ahead toward an inclusive political transition process leading to democratic elections in February 2015 and a better future for all Central Africans.
Symington's served as US Ambassador to Rwanda and Djibouti and as Deputy Chief of Mission in Niger.
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