Publication:

Communiqué of the 588th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union Held on 6 April 2016, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 588th meeting held on 6 April 2016, adopted decisions on the situation in Western Sahara. The Council Called on the UN Security Council to fully assume its responsibility in the matter; by acting under Chapter VII to demand Morocco to annul its decision to expel MINURSO personnel. Furthermore, The Council urged the UN Security Council to reaffirm the full mandate of MINURSO, including the Organization of Referendum for self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. The Council decided to remain actively seized of the matter.