Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1291st meeting, held on 24 July 2025 at the Heads of State and Government (HoSG) Level on Consideration of the Situation in Libya;
The Peace and Security Council,
Recalling the AU Decisions on the situation in Libya, in particular, Decision [Assembly/AU/Dec.868 (XXXVII)] adopted by the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union held from 17 to 18 February 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, emphasizing the need to unify the country through an inclusive national reconciliation process to foster social and political cohesion;
Also recalling its previous decisions and pronouncements on the situation in Libya, particularly Communiqué [PSC/PR/COMM.1280 (2025)] adopted at its 1280th meeting held on 23 May 2025;
Recognizing the important role of neighboring countries, regional organizations, and the United Nations in resolving the crisis in Libya;
Taking note of the Opening Statement by H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda and Chairperson of the PSC for the month of July 2025; and the briefing by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission; as well as the statements by H.E. Dr. Mohammad Younis Bashir Al-Mnefi President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya; by H.E. Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo and Chairperson of the AU High-Level Committee for Libya; and by Ms. Hanna Tetteh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL); and
