The Commission of the African Union (AU) convened the 18th Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security (STCDSS) at Ministerial level on 18 September 2026 in Bujumbura, Burundi. The Ministerial Session was preceded by the Meeting of Experts, held from 15 to 16 September 2026, and the Meeting of the African Chiefs of Defence Staff and Heads of Safety and Security Services (ACDS), held on 17 September 2026.
