The Council called on Member States of the region to ratify the relevant regional instruments and harmonize their national laws in order to criminalize maritime offenses, as well as strengthening judicial cooperation, including extradition of maritime offenders and facilitation of hot pursuit; and encouraged regional organizations and the Gulf of Guinea Commission ...

The Council called on Member States of the region to ratify the relevant regional instruments and harmonize their national laws in order to criminalize maritime offenses, as well as strengthening judicial cooperation, including extradition of maritime offenders and facilitation of hot pursuit; and encouraged regional organizations and the Gulf of Guinea Commission ...

During the 1174th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, held on 18 September 2023, Council requested the AU Commission to expedite the activation of the Committee of the Heads of African Navies and Coastguards (CHANS), critical to provide strategic advice to the AU; and reiterated the need to expedite the establishment of a body of experts or a Task Force to c...

During the 1174th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, held on 18 September 2023, Council requested the AU Commission to expedite the activation of the Committee of the Heads of African Navies and Coastguards (CHANS), critical to provide strategic advice to the AU; and reiterated the need to expedite the establishment of a body of experts or a Task Force to c...

The Council expressed concern over the growing insecurity posed by illicit activities in the Gulf of Guinea and called for the prosecution of those who perpetrate, encourage, finance or facilitate such criminal activities. The Council reiterated the need for (i) increased collaboration with regional partners, enhanced intelligence sharing, joint operations, and joi...

The Council expressed concern over the growing insecurity posed by illicit activities in the Gulf of Guinea and called for the prosecution of those who perpetrate, encourage, finance or facilitate such criminal activities. The Council reiterated the need for (i) increased collaboration with regional partners, enhanced intelligence sharing, joint operations, and joi...