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Communiqué of the 1308th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union held on 28 October 2025, on Briefing on the Situation in South Sudan.

At its 1308th meeting on 28 October 2025 in Addis Ababa, the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) reviewed the situation in South Sudan, expressing deep concern over the slow implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) and the risk of renewed violence. The PSC urged all parties to cease hostilities, honor the extended transition timelines to February 2027, and commit to inclusive political dialogue as the only viable path to lasting peace. It called for accelerating the training and deployment of the Necessary Unified Forces (NUFs), advancing DDR and security sector reforms, and operationalizing transitional justice mechanisms including the Hybrid Court for South Sudan, Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing, and Compensation and Reparation Authority. The Council also emphasized the need for credible elections in December 2026, humanitarian support, economic stabilization, and stronger collaboration with IGAD, UNMISS, and other partners. The Council further requested the AU Commission to appoint a High Representative for South Sudan and strengthen the AU Liaison Office in Juba, reaffirming its commitment to remain actively seized of the matter.