Six countries have been suspended from the African Union after coups. Getting back into its good graces will be slower.
Delegates at the 5th mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union in Nairobi, on 16 July 2023. Chad is the only country under a coup government not suspended from the AU – on the basis that it didn't have a civilian government to begin with.
So, the AU opted instead to give the Transitional Military Council led by General Mahamat Déby, 39, a chance to move the country towards civilian politics. However, this has yet to happen. The suspension means that Gabon will not take part in any AU programmes or gatherings, which has an effect beyond the continent.In December last year, Mali, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Sudan, and Guinea wereFor a country to return to the AU, it has to satisfy the PSC's assessment of its roadmap to restore democracy and withdraw the military from civilian politics.However, it's unknown when that will happen. At his inauguration on Sunday, he said he was not in a hurry to bring back democracy.
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