PSC/MIN/COMM.2(CCLXXV)
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COMMUNIQUE OF THE 275th MEETING OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 275th meeting held on
26 April 2011, held at ministerial level, adopted the following decision on the situation in Libya:
Council,
1.
Takes note of the report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the activities of the
African Union High‐Level Ad Hoc Committee on the situation in Libya [PSC/PR/2(CCLXXV)], as
well as of the statements made by the representatives of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, the
neighboring countries of Libya and the other countries of the region. Council also takes note of
the additional information provided by the Commission on the interaction between the Ad Hoc
Committee, meeting at ministerial level in Addis Ababa, on 25 April 2011, and the Libyan
parties, namely the representatives of the Government of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and those
of the Transitional National Council (TNC) of Libya, as well as with the neighboring of Libya, the
other countries of the region and the AU partner organizations;
2.
Recalls its previous communiqués on the situation in Libya, and reiterates the AU’s
deep concern at the continued fighting in Libya and its humanitarian consequences, the loss of
human lives, and the resulting implications for the country’s long term security and stability, its
national unity and territorial integrity, and for the region as a whole;
3.
Reaffirms its strong commitment to the respect for the unity and territorial integrity of
Libya;
4.
Expresses its sincere appreciation to the members of the AU High‐Level Ad Hoc
Committee on Libya, established by the 265th meeting of Council, held on 10 March 2011, for
their commitment and the sustained efforts being made in pursuance of the mandate entrusted
to the Committee, including the various meetings held, the engagement of the Libyan parties,
in particular the visit undertaken to Tripoli and Benghazi, on 10 and 11 April 2011, respectively,
and the interaction with the international partners;
5.
Underscores, once again, 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. Council reaffirms, in this context, the relevance of the AU Roadmap for
the Resolution of the Libyan Crisis, as articulated in paragraph 7 of its communiqué
PSC/PR/COMM.2(CCLXV) of 10 March 2011 and further elaborated in the communiqués issued
by the AU High‐Level Ad Hoc Committee on Libya at its Nouakchott meetings of 19 March and 9
April 2011;
6.
Welcomes the acceptance by the Libyan Government, including Colonel Muammar
Qaddafi, of the AU Roadmap, including the specific issue of the ceasefire and deployment of an