PSC/PR/COMM.2(CCLXV)
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COMMUNIQUE OF THE 265th MEETING
OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 265th meeting held at
the level of Heads of State and Government, on 10 March 2011, adopted the following decision
on the situation in Libya:
Council:
1.
Takes note of the statements made by the Chairperson of the Commission, as well as by
the representative of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya;
2.
Recalls communiqué PSC/PR/COMM(CCLXI) adopted at its 261st meeting, held on 23
February 2011, and the statement issued, the same day, by the Chairperson of the Commission;
3.
Expresses AU’s deep concern at the prevailing situation in Libya, which poses a serious
threat to peace and security in that country and in the region as a whole, as well as to the
safety and dignity of Libyans and of the migrant workers, notably the African ones, living in
Libya. Council is equally deeply concerned with the resulting humanitarian situation;
4.
Expresses AU’s solidarity with Libya, and underscores the legitimacy of the aspirations
of the Libyan people for democracy, political reform, justice, peace and security, as well as for
socio‐economic development, and the need to ensure that these aspirations are fulfilled in a
peaceful and democratic manner; in this context, Council takes note of the stated commitment
of the Libyan authorities to embark upon the path of reforms;
5.
Reiterates AU’s strong and unequivocal condemnation of the indiscriminate use of
force and lethal weapons, whoever it comes from, resulting in the loss of life, both civilian and
military, and the transformation of pacific demonstrations into an armed rebellion; Council
deeply deplores the loss of human life, conveys its condolences to the families of the victims
and wishes early recovery to those who have been injured;
6.
Reaffirms its strong commitment to the respect of the unity and territorial integrity of
Libya, as well as its rejection of any foreign military intervention, whatever its form;
7.
Expresses its conviction that the current situation in Libya calls for an urgent African
action for: (i) the immediate cessation of all hostilities, (ii) the cooperation of the competent
Libyan authorities to facilitate the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance to the needy
populations, (iii) the protection of foreign nationals, including the African migrants living in
Libya, and (iv) the adoption and implementation of the political reforms necessary for the
elimination of the causes of the current crisis;
8.
Decides to establish an AU ad‐hoc High‐Level Committee on Libya comprising five Heads
of State and Government, as well as the Chairperson of the Commission; Council requests the
Chairperson of the Commission to finalize the consultations undertaken in this respect and to