The extraordinary summit of the African Union (AU) took place in Luanda, the capital of Angola, and marked the first meeting devoted exclusively to conflict prevention and resolution on the African continent. The event had representation from 49 of the 55 member countries of the organization.
The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, stated at the final press conference that it is necessary to hold the different structures of the organization accountable for implementing decisions related to peace and security in Africa.
The meeting gathered a reduced number of heads of State, which contrasts with the broad representation at the member country level present at the summit.
The article's title suggests a critical tone towards the event, referring to the summit as a discovery of "dry gunpowder," hinting that the meeting's conclusions may not have significant practical results.
