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La CEDEAO et l’Union Africaine tiendront une deuxième réunion consultative conjointe sur la paix et la sécurité

La CEDEAO et l’Union Africaine tiendront une deuxième réunion consultative conjointe sur la paix et la sécurité

La CEDEAO et l’Union Africaine tiendront une deuxième réunion consultative conjointe sur la paix et la sécurité
May 15, 2025 3 min read

La deuxième réunion consultative conjointe entre le Conseil de médiation et de sécurité de la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) et le Conseil de paix et de sécurité de l’Union africaine (CPS-UA), au niveau des ambassadeurs, se tiendra à Addis-Abeba, en Éthiopie, du 15 au 16 mai 2025.

Cette rencontre vise à approfondir la collaboration stratégique entre les deux institutions dans la promotion de la paix, de la sécurité, de la bonne gouvernance et de la stabilité, tant en Afrique de l’Ouest que sur l’ensemble du continent africain.

S’appuyant sur résultats de la session inaugurale, qui s’est tenue au siège de la Commission de la CEDEAO à Abuja le 24 avril 2024, cette deuxième réunion permettra d’évaluer la mise en œuvre des décisions précédentes, d’identifier les leçons apprises et de définir des pistes pour renforcer la coopération mutuelle.

Les discussions porteront sur l’évolution de la gouvernance, de la paix et de la sécurité en Afrique de l’Ouest et dans la région du Sahel, en cohérence avec l’Architecture africaine de paix et de sécurité (APSA) de l’Union africaine (UA) et l’Architecture de paix et de sécurité de la CEDEAO (EPSA). Les deux institutions réaffirmeront leur engagement conjoint en faveur de la gouvernance démocratique, du respect de l’ordre constitutionnel, ainsi que d’une paix et d’une sécurité durables.

Les principaux points à l’ordre du jour incluent un bilan du 50ᵉ anniversaire de la CEDEAO, avec un accent particulier sur les réalisations, les défis rencontrés et les perspectives en matière de paix, de sécurité et de gouvernance. Les délégués aborderont également les stratégies communes de lutte contre le terrorisme et l’extrémisme violent, exploreront les moyens de renforcer la coopération institutionnelle entre le CPS-UA et le CMS-CEDEAO, et passeront en revue l’état de mise en œuvre des décisions issues de la première consultation conjointe.

La réunion devrait aboutir à un communiqué conjoint réaffirmant la responsabilité partagée de l’Union africaine et de la CEDEAO dans la gestion des enjeux régionaux de paix, de gouvernance et de sécurité. Elle mettra également en lumière les défis rencontrés dans la mise en œuvre ainsi que les leçons pratiques à tirer pour orienter l’élaboration et l’application futures des politiques.

L’événement réunira les membres du CPS-UA et du CMS-CEDEAO au niveau des ambassadeurs, ainsi que des hauts responsables de départements et directions clés — notamment ceux chargés des Affaires politiques, de la Paix et de la Sécurité ; des Affaires humanitaires et sociales ; du Système d’alerte précoce ; et de la Communication.

L’Union africaine et la CEDEAO réaffirment leur ferme engagement à travailler en étroite collaboration pour relever les défis de paix et de sécurité du continent, à travers la diplomatie préventive, la médiation et des opérations coordonnées de soutien à la paix.

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