WIRE โ€” Addis Ababa, May 20, 2026 (FMC) โ€“ The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning officially opened a closed-door consultation bringing together Special Representatives, High Representatives, and Permanent Representatives of the Chairperson ahead of a key continental peace and security retreat. The consultation precedes the 17th High-Level Retreat of the Chairperson

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