How to help the countries of the region to extricate themselves once and for all from the vicious circle of conflict and poverty and to embark on the road to peace and development is a long-term challenge facing the region, as well as the international community.
如何帮助该地区有关国家彻底摆脱冲突与贫困的恶性循环，使他们走上和平与发展的道路，这是整个西非地区和国际社会面临的长期的挑战。