COMMUNIQUÉ
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1351st meeting held on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on the Update on the Situation in Libya.
The Peace and Security Council,
Recalling all 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 all its previous decisions and pronouncements on the situation in Libya, particularly Communiqué [PSC/AHG/COMM.1291 (2025)] adopted at its 1291st meeting held on 24 July 2025 at the level of Heads of State and Government;
Reaffirming the unwavering commitment of the AU to respect the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity of the State of Libya;
Also reaffirming the AU solidarity with the people of Libya in their quest for the restoration of peace, security and stability in their country; and the AU commitment to continue to support the Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process towards achieving general elections as a viable and sustainable approach for addressing the challenges facing the country;
Taking Note of the Opening Remarks of H.E. Ambassador Nasir Aminu, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the AU as the Stand-In Chairperson of the PSC for June 2026, the Briefing by H.E. Wahida Ayari, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the AU Commission for Libya; as well as the Statements by the Representatives of the State of Libya; by the Representative of the Republic of Congo as the Chairperson of the AU High-Level Committee on Libya and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Libya.
