Summary:

On 16 January 2026, Algerian-backed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Polisario Front) submitted a bid to run for the North Africa seat on the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) for the 2026–2028 term, ahead of the AU Executive Council meeting in Addis Ababa and the PSC elections scheduled for 11–12 February 2026.

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