The Executive Council of the African Union in its 24th ordinary session conducted the election of the 10 members of the Peace and Security Council (PSC). Ethiopia and Tanzania are elected as members of the PSC for the next two years from the East Africa Region. Burundi, Chad from Central African Region, Guinea, Gambia, and Niger from West African region, Libya, from North Africa and South Africa and Namibia from Southern African Region are also elected. 49 member countries voted out of the 51 member countries since Egypt, Central Africa and Guinea-Bissau were not eligible to Due to suspension of membership.
The PSC composed of 15 members of which five members are elected for a three year term while the 10 members are elected for five year term. According to the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the PSC, the criteria for election includes, contribution to the promotion and maintenance of peace and security in Africa in this respect, experience in peace support operations would be an added advantage; capacity and commitment to shoulder the responsibility the membership entails and participation in conflict resolution, peacemaking and peace building operations in Africa.