Suspended from the African Union following the military coup of September 2021, Guinea has officially regained its place within the continental organization.
Guinea has been readmitted to the African Union (AU) nearly five years after its suspension, which followed the military coup that overthrew civilian President Alpha Condé in September 2021.
This decision comes after an assessment deemed positive of the country’s political transition, marked by the holding of the presidential election in December 2025.
The AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) confirmed the lifting of the sanction in a statement adopted over the weekend.
"The Council decides to lift the suspension of the participation of the Republic of Guinea in AU activities, in accordance with Article 26 of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance,” the statement said.
The decision follows the review of Guinea’s political situation during the 1,325th meeting of the PSC, during which the transition was described as "highly successful.” As a result, the Council invited Guinea to immediately resume its participation in all activities of the continental organization.
The PSC welcomed the progress made in implementing the Roadmap for the political transition, which led to the presidential election held on December 28, 2025. The vote, organized in a climate described as peaceful and orderly, was won by former junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya.
The Council also congratulated the Guinean people for their commitment to democracy and the rule of law, while calling on AU member states, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the United Nations, and other international partners to continue supporting Guinea’s stabilization and sustainable development.