Communiqué of the 1174th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, held on 18 September 2023, on Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea.

Abstract

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 coordinate, share knowledge and make recommendations on maritime security to guide Member States and other stakeholders in delivering on the AU’s 2050 AIM Strategy and the and Lomé Charter.