该决议阐明了该地区的各种挑战，其中包括对平民构成危险威胁的武装团体的活动及其非法开发自然资源、阻止本地区民众享受这些资源与发展裨益的作用所带来的挑战。决议强调地区各国必须增加合作，履行其根据框架协定所承担的义务，铲除这些武装团体。决议欢迎地区国家在布拉柴维尔首脑会议上宣布各项义务与承诺，包括尽早遣返前作战人员。
The resolution sheds light on the various challenges in the region, including those related to the activities of armed groups, which represent a dangerous threat to civilians, and to their role in the illegal exploitation of natural resources, preventing the peoples of the region from enjoying the benefits of those resources and development. The resolution stresses the need for further cooperation among the countries of the region to eliminate armed groups in the context of their obligations under the framework agreement. The resolution welcomes the obligations and commitments announced by the countries of the region at the Brazzaville summit, including the earliest possible repatriation of ex-combatants .