This session was convened to considered the Draft Communique of the 1168th PSC Meeting held on 14 August 2023 on Update on the Situation in Niger.

This session was convened to considered the Draft Communique of the 1168th PSC Meeting held on 14 August 2023 on Update on the Situation in Niger.

The Council encouraged the Transition Authorities to actively collaborate with the ECOWAS and the AU in their efforts to quickly restore constitutional order, while also applauding the ECOWAS's efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Niger situation. In this regard, the Council requested the transitional authority to adopt a practical and time-bound timeline for...

The Council encouraged the Transition Authorities to actively collaborate with the ECOWAS and the AU in their efforts to quickly restore constitutional order, while also applauding the ECOWAS's efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Niger situation. In this regard, the Council requested the transitional authority to adopt a practical and time-bound timeline for...

While commending AU Member States and partners for their continued support, The Council (I) appealed to them to scale up efforts in the provision of necessary assistance to countries in political transitions, and further strengthen actions to effectively combat terrorism, and mobilize support for adequate humanitarian response in the Sahel, (II) Requested the AU Co...

While commending AU Member States and partners for their continued support, The Council (I) appealed to them to scale up efforts in the provision of necessary assistance to countries in political transitions, and further strengthen actions to effectively combat terrorism, and mobilize support for adequate humanitarian response in the Sahel, (II) Requested the AU Co...

Council noted with deep concern of the persistent and deteriorating security crisis in the Sahel region as well as delays in the transition processes. Council urged the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali to fully comply with the agreed transition timelines and reiterated the importance of comprehensive, multi-dimensional, whole of society and...

Council noted with deep concern of the persistent and deteriorating security crisis in the Sahel region as well as delays in the transition processes. Council urged the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali to fully comply with the agreed transition timelines and reiterated the importance of comprehensive, multi-dimensional, whole of society and...

Council condemned in the strongest terms possible, the military coup d’état in the Republic of Niger, which resulted in the ousting of a democratically elected President, H.E. Mohamed Bazoum on 26 July 2023 and demanded the immediate and unconditional release of H.E. President Mohamed Bazoum and all other detainees.

Council condemned in the strongest terms possible, the military coup d’état in the Republic of Niger, which resulted in the ousting of a democratically elected President, H.E. Mohamed Bazoum on 26 July 2023 and demanded the immediate and unconditional release of H.E. President Mohamed Bazoum and all other detainees.

The Council requested the AU Commission to undertake the following: i. Expeditiously take requisite steps in ensuring the deployment of a high-level mediation mission to Niger; ii. In consultation with the concerned countries and working closely with existing Partners, mobilize requisite political, technical, financial, and humanitarian and stabilization support ai...

The Council requested the AU Commission to undertake the following: i. Expeditiously take requisite steps in ensuring the deployment of a high-level mediation mission to Niger; ii. In consultation with the concerned countries and working closely with existing Partners, mobilize requisite political, technical, financial, and humanitarian and stabilization support ai...