PSC/PR/Comm(CLXIV) Page 2 announcement of the seizure of power by force by elements of the Guinean armed forces; 8. Supports the actions of the Chairperson of the Commission and his consultations with the countries of the region, as well as the close coordination of initiatives with ECOWAS and the United Nations in the joint efforts to address the prevailing situation, reverse the unconstitutional steps taken by elements of the Guinean armed forces, by ensuring a calm and orderly transfer of power within the framework of the Constitution, and assist the country to address the numerous political and socio-economic challenges facing it; 9. Stresses its determination, in line with the relevant provisions of the AU Constitutive Act, the Lomé Declaration of July 2000 and the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council to take appropriate measures in order to preserve constitutional order in Guinea; 10. Calls on all AU partners to strongly support the position of ECOWAS and the AU and send unequivocal message to the authors of the coup attempt in Guinea on the need for them to comply with the relevant provisions on the Guinean Constitution and the determination of the international community to defeat their attempt to seize power by force; 11. Expresses grave concern about the resurgence of the phenomenon of coup d’Etat, which constitutes a threat to peace and security on the continent, as well as a very serious set back in the ongoing democratization process in Africa. Council requests the Commission to include this issue on the agenda of the AU policy organs for in depth consideration, including from the point of view of legal instruments and that of the implementation of prevention and early warning actions; 12. Decides to remain seized of the matter.