Communiqué of the 1315th Meeting (Emergency) of the Peace and Security Council, held on 28 November 2025, on the Consideration of the Emergency Situation in Guinea-Bissau.

Abstract

The AU Peace and Security Council, meeting in an emergency session on 28 November 2025, strongly condemned the 26 November 2025 military coup in Guinea-Bissau, rejecting it as an unconstitutional change of government in violation of AU norms, and immediately suspended the country from all AU activities until constitutional order is restored. The Council demanded the unconditional release of detained electoral officials and political actors, urged ECOWAS, CPLP, the UN and other partners to support a rapid return to constitutional governance, and called on the military to allow completion of the electoral process and respect the will of the people. It endorsed ECOWAS decisions, warned of targeted sanctions if the junta continues interfering in political processes, and commended the peaceful conduct of citizens during the elections. The AU also directed its Commission to strengthen coordination with ECOWAS, enhance stabilization support, protect observers, and establish a monitoring mechanism, while agreeing to hold a high-level PSC meeting on the resurgence of military coups at the AU Summit in February 2025.