The statement released by Rwanda’s embassy in Ethiopia where the AU is headquartered reads that ambassador Hope Tumukunde Gasatura shall chair the council this month.
Established in 2003, the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) is the standing organ of the AU for the prevention, management, and resolution of conflicts.
Among activities scheduled in during this month as the statement released by Rwanda’s embassy to Ethiopia indicated, the council will receive the report of the council’s commission on restoring peace in the Central African Republic and assess peace accord signed in Khartoum within the previous two months.
It is expected that the AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM) will be revised this month.
Other activities on the agenda in may include discussions aimed at addressing other issues threatening peace and security in Africa including outbreaks like Ebola and cyber-crimes among others.
Today, the AU Peace and Security Council is made of 15 member states including Angola, Algeria, Burundi, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Lesotho, Morocco, Rwanda, Nigeria, Sierra Léone, Togo and Zimbabwe.
Rwanda’s two years tenure to represent East Africa region in the council was extended in January 2018.
Rwanda previously assumed similar chairmanship of the AU Peace and Security Council in May 2018.
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