Algerian Radio
Algeria’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and its Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU), currently serving as Chairperson of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC), Mohamed Khaled, described Algeria’s rotating presidency for August as a "great responsibility." He emphasized that this mandate will be used to reaffirm the country’s commitment to peace and security on the continent, in line with its foreign policy principles under the enlightened leadership of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
In a statement to APS, Mohamed Khaled noted that this second rotating presidency since Algeria’s election in 2025—its sixth term since the council’s inception in 2003—"reflects the trust our country enjoys within the AU and its constant commitment to peace and stability, based on the principle of African solutions to African problems."
Algeria has developed a "balanced, ambitious, and integrated action program centered on continental priorities, particularly the consolidation of security in African states," he stated. He added that "Algeria is convinced that Africa’s security, stability, and development are a collective responsibility requiring the combined efforts of all its children in a spirit of solidarity, unity, and integration to serve the aspirations of the continent’s peoples for peace and prosperity."
Through its action program, which adopts a pragmatic approach based on efficiency, Algeria aims to contribute concrete initiatives to strengthen the Council’s capacity to meet the growing security challenges facing Africa. The program for the Algerian presidency is structured around three main pillars.
First, a "global assessment" of the peace and security situation to address challenges and propose practical and applicable solutions. Second, "tackling ongoing crises and conflicts," not only through examination within the PSC but also through engagement on the ground. This includes a Council mission to Sudan to monitor the humanitarian and security situation and support efforts to restore peace. Third, "strengthening coordination between the PSC and various AU bodies" to harmonize efforts in peace, security, governance, and human rights.
African Countries Capable of Meeting Current Challenges
The presidency program includes 12 activities, including nine meetings at the Permanent Representative level and a field mission to Sudan. Key files to be examined include education in conflict zones, developments in South Sudan and the Sahel, the "Silencing the Guns" initiative, the fight against terrorism, the early warning system, and cooperation with bodies like the Pan-African Parliament, the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, the AGA-APSA Platform (chaired by Algeria), the African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT), and the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL).
At the end of its presidency, Algeria will work to strengthen coordination between the PSC and the African members of the UN Security Council (A3) by organizing a quarterly briefing. This aims to accelerate the implementation of the High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa (Oran Process) to unify positions and defend common African interests internationally.
This program continues the work started during Algeria's previous presidency in August 2025, evaluating the PSC’s capacity to achieve set goals and proposing new initiatives to improve performance. The Ambassador recalled that the previous presidency allowed the Council to seek political and peaceful solutions based on dialogue, mediation, and prevention, in accordance with the recommendations of the AU Coordinator on preventing and combating terrorism and violent extremism, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
These reports were adopted by AU Heads of State and Government, specifically through the approval of the Terms of Reference for the PSC Subcommittee on Counter-Terrorism and the 2026-2030 Counter-Terrorism Action Program.
Algeria's Permanent Representative to the AU concluded by expressing his conviction in the ability of African nations to "meet current challenges, regardless of their scale, through solidarity, collective action, and the strengthening of African partnerships to serve the continent’s aspirations for security, stability, development, and prosperity."
