Confronted with the expansion of terrorism in the Sahel and its spillover toward West Africa, Algeria warns of an increasingly alarming threat to international peace and security. In New York, the nation advocated for enhanced cooperation between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations, while members of the African Peace and Security Council praised the efforts of President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune in combating terrorism and violent extremism.
Ambassador Mohamed Khaled, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the African Union, stated Thursday that “terrorism is no longer a localized regional challenge, but now represents a growing threat to international peace and security,” speaking during the 11th joint informal meeting between members of the UN Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC).
The Algerian representative also cautioned against “the widening circle of terrorist activity in the Sahel region and its expansion toward West Africa,” as well as escalating links between terrorism, transborder organized crime, and the exploitation of emerging technologies. To address these issues, he called to “intensify intelligence sharing, strengthen regional and international cooperation, and dry up terrorism funding sources.” Emphasizing the necessity of transitioning “from exchanging analyses and diagnostics to taking practical, concerted, and sustainable measures,” he added that reinforcing the partnership between the AU PSC and the UN Security Council would help consolidate African capabilities and address drivers fostering the spread of terrorism.
Furthermore, member states of the AU PSC commended the efforts of President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune in his capacity as “African Union Champion for Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism,” underlining commitment to African and international cooperation to consolidate peace and continental stability. They also welcomed the “Algerian Guiding Principles” regarding the prevention, detection, and neutralization of the use of new and emerging financial technologies for terrorist purposes, adopted on January 6, 2025, by the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee.
It is worth noting that proceedings also addressed peace support operations, implementation of Security Council Resolution 2719, the role of youth in peace promotion, illegal exploitation of natural resources in armed conflicts, and child protection during conflict periods.