During its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Algeria worked with loyalty and dedication to make the A3+ group a unified and effective voice capable of defending Africa’s interests within the UN body, addressing persistent imbalances, and strengthening the continent’s standing in major multilateral negotiations.
As coordinator of the A3+ group on the Security Council, Algeria has consistently affirmed its determination to consolidate joint African action.
This move is part of the implementation of the clear directives of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, intended to promote peace and security in Africa.
Algeria’s commitment to serving Africa was reaffirmed during a consultative meeting organized in early December, in Algiers, at Algeria’s initiative, bringing together members of the A3+ group (Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Guyana) and the newly elected members of the Security Council for the term beginning in January 2026.
This meeting, held on the sidelines of the 12th High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa (Oran Process), provided an opportunity for constructive exchanges, experience sharing, and joint reflection on ways to strengthen cooperation among the elected members of the Council. It also aimed to ensure the continuity of the A3+ group’s role as a central mechanism for African coordination within the Security Council.
Throughout its term, Algeria actively mobilized the A3+ group around the major African crises on the Council’s agenda, relying on the fundamental principle of “African solutions to African problems.” Regarding Libya, Algeria has consistently reaffirmed its commitment to the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national unity, urging strict respect for the arms embargo, accountability for its violators, and the complete and unconditional withdrawal of all foreign forces, mercenaries, and foreign fighters. It has also supported an inclusive political process, led by the Libyans themselves under the aegis of the United Nations, with a view to achieving a sustainable solution.
Regarding Sudan, Algeria, through its Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amar Bendjama, emphasized that dialogue and negotiation remain the only means capable of ending the armed conflict.
In this regard, the A3+ group has repeatedly reiterated its commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, parties to exercise restraint, and the rejection of all foreign interference.
Regarding the conflict in South Sudan, the A3+ group called for strengthening the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) both financially and technically, and urged the international community to take greater action to end the conflict ravaging the country.
In the Central African Republic, the group affirmed its commitment to supporting peace, stability, and the full restoration of state authority in the country, expressing its readiness to assist the government and the central African people in their efforts to ensure lasting peace.
During a Security Council session chaired by Algeria, as part of its rotating presidency of the Council in January 2025, the A3+ group called for a political solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in respect of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and emphasized that the protection of millions of Congolese civilians represents “a central priority” for the group.
In the field of collective action against terrorism and violent extremism, the A3+ group highlighted the importance of strengthening regional security mechanisms, supporting joint initiatives in West Africa, the Sahel, and the Lake Chad Basin, and promoting close cooperation among the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the concerned countries.
The group also placed particular emphasis on the humanitarian dimension of conflicts, calling for the facilitation of humanitarian aid delivery among Central African countries.
The A3+ group’s efforts extended to Security Council reform, with Algeria continuing to advocate for fairer African representation and for a UN–AU partnership based on equality of rights and responsibilities, an essential condition for more just and inclusive international governance.
