The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed its “grave concern” that the crisis in Libya continued, condemning foreign interference in the country’s affairs. At the end of the works of the 929th regular session of the Council, the participants expressed in a joint statement their “grave concern at the continued fighting in Libya which undermined efforts to combat the COVID 19 pandemic and also exacerbates the already unstable social and economic situation in the country, as well as exacerbates the suffering of migrants and refugees.”
The African Commission, chaired by Algeria, has also renewed its “strong condemnation of all forms of foreign interference in matters of peace and security, which undermines national sovereignty and peace efforts.”The African Commission also noted “the need to ensure that all external support for peace and security efforts on the continent is coordinated and well-directed towards achieving the goals and priorities of the African Union within the framework of the African Union’s agenda to silence guns in Africa.”