Peace and Security Council Report No 93

In this issue: AU reform decisions that were questioned at the recent summit, and counter-terrorism in the Sahel.

In this issue

On the Agenda: 29th AU summit

At the recent African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa some countries complained about the way decisions on AU reforms had been made.

Leaders decided, among other measures, that September would be amnesty month for those possessing illegal weapons.

Special Focus: Situation in the Sahel

The new joint force for the Sahel is destined to step in where UN troops and France’s Operation Barkhane have so far failed.

Liptako-Gourma, the border region between Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, is the area of particular focus for the G5-Sahel.

PSC Interview

ISS expert Lori-Anne Théroux-Bénoni tells the PSC Report that youth in the Sahel join jihadist groups for many reasons other than nancial or religious considerations.

Addis Insight

Global partnerships are crucial, but the future is uncertain and money is tight.

Development partners
The publication of the PSC Report is made possible through support from the Hanns Seidel Stiftung and the Government of The Netherlands. The ISS is also grateful for the support of the following members of the ISS Partnership Forum: the governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the USA.
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