“Difficult” discussions among AU Peace and Security Council members over ECOWAS sanctions

a meeting” Inconvenient “,” Very obvious », and « very long An African diplomatic source believes he sees in it a sign of member states’ awareness of the unprecedented situation. ” There have been six coups in less than three years “, on the continent, recalls this source.

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As a result : ” We are faced with a reality that our continental texts no longer agree with And the sessions of the Peacekeeping Council are increasing more and more, he says hard ».

According to the same source, the focus of the discussions centered on the position of the African Union in relation to the decisions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). ” Few within the congregation wanted itShe promises, Reservations may be expressed and clarifications may be sought in a manageable order For the military option considered by ECOWAS.

PSC member states have been negotiating the exact terms of the final report since August 14

For his part, another African diplomat who participated in the meeting said that South Africa and North African countries “ A headwind against any military intervention According to this source, Central African countries have also expressed their disagreement.

At the end of the meeting, the text in the press release “ Quiet process In the words of a diplomat. Member states of the Peace and Security Council have been negotiating its exact terms since August 14. Because it is a document” commits us collectively “, wanted to remind our source.

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