The AU has responded to the waves of coups with intensified efforts at repackaging its stance on military takeovers.
One of such was the convening of the 16th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa in May. The rate of military interventions in politics and the boldness of the military to strike for the second time in eight months since January, shows how little they “fear’ the AU. The declining fearsomeness of Nigeria within the ECOWAS has limited its deterrence capability in West Africa.
To gain a deeper understanding of the root and immediate causes of military interventions in politics and attempt to proffer sustainable policy frameworks to deter coups in Africa, the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, CODESRIA, and TrustAfrica’s forthcoming AU@20 symposium between 2-4 November have become more important. A conversation like this is an essential corollary for the peace and security of Africa.
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