S/RES/2088 (2013) United Nations Security Council Distr.: General 24 January 2013 Resolution 2088 (2013) Adopted by the Security Council at its 6907th meeting, on 24 January 2013 The Security Council, Recalling its previous resolutions and statements concerning the Central African Republic, especially resolution 2031 and its press statements of 19 December 2012, 27 December 2012, 4 January 2013 and 11 January 2013, Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity of the Central African Republic, and recalling the importance of the principles good-neighbourliness and regional cooperation, Noting the signature by the CPJP to the 2008 Libreville Comprehensive Peace Agreement on 25 August 2012, Condemning military attacks by armed groups and attempts to destabilize the peace building process in the Central African Republic, Expressing concern at the lack of State authority outside the capital, which has led to a serious security vacuum in many parts of the Central African Republic and has allowed the emergence and development of national and foreign armed groups, including the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) to operate in the CAR, Commending the swift efforts made by Economic Community of the Central African States (ECCAS), by the African Union and the countries in the region to solve the political and security crisis, and welcoming the negotiations held in Libreville 8-11 January 2013 under the auspices of ECCAS, Welcoming the signature in Libreville of the declaration of principle, the ceasefire agreement and the political agreement on the resolution of the crisis on 11 January 2013, Acknowledging the role played by the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) under the leadership of United Nations Secretary-General Special Representative Margaret Aderinsola Vogt, and by the United Nations Country Team, and welcoming their dedicated efforts, in particular regarding assistance as requested by ECCAS during the negotiations in Libreville, 13-21628 (E) *1321628*