PSC to Arrive in Sudan on Tuesday

Sudanhorizon – Exclusive – Mariam

The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) members are set to arrive in Port Sudan on Thursday, October 3rd, for an official one-day visit. According to diplomatic sources who spoke to the “Sudanhorizon” news website, the African Peace and Security Council delegation will include officials from the African Union Commission.

The same sources added that Egypt, a consistent supporter of Sudan’s unity, stability, and territorial integrity, will assume the chairmanship of the African Peace and Security Council for the month of October. This role is expected to provide strong support for Sudanese issues, bolstering the country’s hopes for a brighter future.

The visit will provide a crucial opportunity for the council to hear from the Sudanese government, civil society, and political parties, allowing them to closely assess the situation and developments on the ground. This in-depth assessment will aid the council in evaluating the situation, especially as Sudan has a clear roadmap for transition, which was clearly outlined in the speech by the President of the Sovereignty Council in New York.

The council members are expected to meet with senior officials, including the President of the Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The sources highlighted that the meeting between the African Peace and Security Council and Burhan is of utmost importance, as it will address key issues related to the war and Sudan’s suspension from the African Union.

It’s noteworthy that Sudan’s membership in the African Union was suspended a day after the political change that took place on October 25, 2021, when the government led by Dr. Abdalla Hamdok was dissolved. The suspension was based on a recommendation from the African Peace and Security Council, one of the African Union’s key mechanisms, following a meeting held immediately after the political shift.

Sudan is among the first African nations to gain independence. It played an active role in founding the Organization of African Unity, which later became the African Union, where the Peace and Security Council is one of its most important organs. Sudan has always been keen to resolve African issues within the African framework.

The African Peace and Security Council consists of fifteen countries: five are elected for three-year terms, and ten for two-year terms. Its members include Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.