               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2424 (2018)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                29 June 2018




               Resolution 2424 (2018)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8300th meeting, on
               29 June 2018

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 2360 (2017), and the
               statements of its President concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
               territorial integrity of the DRC as well as all States in the region and emphasizing the
               need to respect fully the principles of non-interference, good neighbourliness and
               regional cooperation,
                     Taking note of the final report (S/2018/531) of the Group of Experts on the DRC
               (“the Group of Experts”) established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) and extended
               pursuant to resolutions 1807 (2008), 1857 (2008), 1896 (2009), 1952 (2010), 2021
               (2011), 2078 (2012), 2136 (2014), 2198 (2015), 2293 (2016) and 2360 (2017),
                     Reiterating the need for the Government of the DRC to swiftly and fully
               investigate the killing of the two members of the Group of Experts and the four
               Congolese nationals accompanying them and bring those responsible to justice,
               welcoming the Secretary General’s commitment that the United Nations will do
               everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice, further
               welcoming the work of the United Nations team deployed to assist the Congolese
               authorities in their investigations, in agreement with the Congolese authorities, and
               calling for continued cooperation,
                     Determining that the situation in the DRC continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Decides to renew until 1 July 2019 the measures as set out in paragraphs 1
               to 6 of resolution 2293 (2016), including its reaffirmations therein;
                     2.   Reaffirms that measures described in paragraph 5 of resolution 2293
               (2016) shall apply to individuals and entities as designated by the Committee, as set
               forth in paragraph 7 of resolution 2293 (2016) and paragraph 3 of resolution 2360
               (2017);
                    3.    Decides to extend until 1 August 2019 the mandate of the Group of
               Experts, as set forth in paragraph 6 of Resolution 2360, expresses its intention to
               review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension no



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               later than 1 July 2019, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
               administrative measures as expeditiously as possible to re-establish the Group of
               Experts, in consultation with the Committee, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise
               of the members of the Group established pursuant to previous resolutions;
                     4.  Requests the Group of Experts to provide to the Council, after discussion
               with the Committee, a mid-term report no later than 30 December 2018, and a final
               report no later than 15 June 2019, as well as submit monthly updates to the
               Committee, except in the months where the mid-term and final reports are due;
                    5.    Reaffirms the reporting provisions as set out in resolution 2360 (2017);
                    6.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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