View on Africa: Morocco joins the AU Peace and Security Council

What will the council's newest member bring to the table?

Date: 2018-02-21

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: Online via VoiceBoxer and in Pretoria

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Morocco was recently elected for its first term on the Peace and Security Council (PSC) after rejoining the African Union (AU) in January 2017. Many countries, particularly in Southern Africa, were opposed to Morocco’s re-entry due to the unresolved conflict over the Western Sahara. What role will Morocco play as the council’s newest member?

This View on Africa is presented by Liesl Louw-Vaudran, ISS consultant. She will discuss the effect Morocco’s membership may have on the PSC and how the country can help address Africa’s security challenges.

About View on Africa

Every Wednesday from 11h00 - 12h00 CAT (09h00 - 10h00 GMT), ISS researchers from Dakar, Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Pretoria provide expert analysis of major events and trends in Africa. Introductory remarks are followed by an online Q&A with participants.

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