Nigeria calls for total overhaul of AU security framework to tackle terrorism

The Nigerian government has called for a complete overhaul of the African Union Peace and Security Architecture (AUPSA) to effectively address rising terrorism and instability across the continent. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu highlighted that terrorism has spread from the Sahel to West Africa's coastal states, the Lake Chad Basin, the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes region, and northern Mozambique. She also pointed out the evolving tactics of terrorist groups, including the use of drones, illicit financial flows, organized criminal networks, and illegal artisanal mining, while acknowledging gaps in the implementation of current security measures.