AU Peace, Security Council Due to Convene De-escalation plan in Sudan

African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) will convene the head of states and government to consider for a call to an African Union de-escalation plan for Sudan, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission, Bankole Adeoye told ENA.

The PSC is the standing decision-making organ of the AU for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts.

“We are committed to continue to work with partners in coordination role based on an expanded mechanism as well as promoting the overriding factors that silence the guns now in Sudan so that there can be resumption of fully representative inclusive political dialogue process,” Bankole elaborated.

According to IGAD, the session will be chaired by President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda today.

On the other hand, reflecting on successes being made by the Organization of the African Unity (OAU) and its successor the AU as we celebrate the 60th anniversary, the commissioner said that Africa continues to make steady progress, despite many challenges facing the continent.

“Africa continues to make steady progress, particularly 60 years after the founding of the Organization of African Unity and now the African Union is seized with these issues of promoting peace, stability and security,” he stated.

Noting the continent remains united, yes he said, mentioning the challenges facing the continent such as terrorism, violent extremism and the insurgency we currently have in Sudan and in many parts of the region.

The commissioner noted the determination and will of our leaders are based on the premises of the founding leaders for unity, harmony and the common agenda that will transform the continent.

Bankole stressed that “peace remains the overriding factor for all our endeavors in different fields including in social-economic and science and technology innovation, education and all remain firmly rooted in a peaceful and secure environment.”

The department of political affairs is working under the leadership of the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat to change the narrative and move towards concrete deliverables in a holistic approach to peace and stability, the commissioner noted.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency