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The force may be applied by peacekeepers just for the sake of self-defense, while “force mandates” that provide, in some cases, must depend on the specific situation, said Wednesday the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
“We note with caution to strengthen the mandates of peacekeeping missions. Force may be applied blue helmets only for self-defense and defense of the mandate. Existing experience enable peacekeepers additional force powers, for example, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Mali, have not yet convinced us that increased sacrifices to be made, the peacekeepers forced operations achieved justified on the ground results,” Lavrov said at a UN security Council meeting on peacekeeping.
“Power mandates if they retain that option should be thoroughly calibrated for a specific situation”, — said the Minister.