<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishBaraza la Usalama, ambalo lina majukumu maalum ya kudumisha amani na usalama wa kimataifa, limetumia waziwazi haki ya serikali ya kujilinda kwa wapiganaji wasio wa kawaida, Maeda alisema.  <response>: Security Council, which has special responsibilities for the maintenance of international peace and security, has openly applied the states right of self-defense to irregular fighters, Maeda said. 