Press Statement: Peace and Security Council 620th Meeting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 02 September 2016

Abstract

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union, at its 620th meeting held on 2 September 2016, received a briefing by the Commission on the presidential election in Gabon. The Council took note of the briefing by the Commission on the preliminary results of the presidential election in Gabon held on 27 August 2016, as announced on 31 August 2016 by the Commission Electorale Nationale Autonome Paritaire of Gabon, as well as on the unfolding situation in the country. The Council expressed the concern over the unfolding violence in Gabon following the proclamation of the preliminary results of the presidential election.