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African Union’s support to the Somali Transition Plan and the upcoming AU-UN Joint Review of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)

The Commissioner for Peace and Security - Amb. Smail Chergui and the Prime Minister agreed that AMISOM should continue engaging and contributing to political processes in Somalia

The Commissioner for Peace and Security - Amb. Smail Chergui and the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia – H.E. Hassan Ali Khayre exchanged views on AU’s support to the Somali Transition Plan and the upcoming AU-UN Joint Review of AMISOM. During the discussion, Amb. Smail Chergui made reference to the…

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The Military Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC) held its 22nd meeting in Addis Ababa

The meeting took place in the wake of the encouraging developments in the evolving outcomes of the electoral process, but also against the backdrop of the need to exchange views and agree on the way forward on the expansion of AMISOM and SNA offensive operations in Somalia

The Military Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC) for the African Union Mission in Somalia convened its 22nd meeting in Addis Ababa, on 24 January 2017. Chiefs of Defense Staff (CDS) of AMISOM Troop Contributing Countries (Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda) or their designated representatives attended the meeting, chaired by the…

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Press Conference at the Closing of the Ninth Ordinary Meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA What: The Commission of the African Union (AU) is holding the Ninth Ordinary meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security on 4 June 2016. The Ministerial meeting will be preceded by the preparatory meeting of experts on 1-2 June 2016,…

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595th meeting of the PSC on the role of African non-permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council (A3) and the AU Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 595th meeting held on April 28 2016, adopted the following decision on the role of African non-permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council (A3) and the AU Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations, in the…

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First World Humanitarian Summit: African Union is going to Istanbul with its own commitments to the continent and its people

The key concerns that the AU will be raising in the upcoming World Humanitarian Summit include the need for redefining the international humanitarian system…

The Head of the Humanitarian Affairs, Refugees and Displaced Persons Division in the Department of Political Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Olabisi Dare, highlights the participation of the AU at the upcoming World Humanitarian Summit scheduled to take place on 23 -24 May 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey,…

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Opening Ceremony of the 5th Ministerial Meeting of the Joint Coordination Mechanism (JCM) of the Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the Lord's Resistance Army (RCI-LRA)

INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA Why: To review the current LRA threat level and progress being made towards the elimination of the group and its threat in the region; To review the counter-LRA strategy vis-à-vis the key challenges impeding the effectiveness of the key components of the Initiative, namely…

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Communiqué of the 586th meeting of the PSC on the situation in Guinea-Bissau

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 586th meeting held on 31 March 2016, adopted the following decision on its field mission to Guinea-Bissau, undertaken from 16 to 21 March 2016: Council, 1. Expresses its gratitude to the Government and people of Guinea-Bissau for the warm welcome…

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The 595th meeting of the AUPSC on the situation in Somalia and the African UnionMission in Somalia (AMISOM)

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 595th meeting held in Addis Ababa, on 28 April 2016, adopted the following decision on the situation in Somalia and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM):      Council, 1.    Takes note of the briefing provided by the…

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The Military Operations Coordination Committee (Mocc) concludes its meeting in Addis Ababa

The Military Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC) for the African Union (AU) peace support operations convened its 18th meeting in Addis Ababa, on 09 May 2016. The meeting, chaired by the AU Commissioner for Peace Security, Ambassador Smaïl Chergui, was attended by Chiefs of Defense Staff (CDS) of AMISOM Troop Contributing…