The African Union (AU) said on Tuesday that it would hold a special summit on regional conflicts in Tripoli, Libya at the weekend.
The special summit, to be held from Aug. 30 to 31, will review the various conflict crisis situations in Africa and look at ways and means of ensuring the effective implementation of the decisions adopted by the AU policy organs on these issues, said a statement from the pan-African body.
The two-day summit is expected to focus on situations in Somalia, Sudan's Darfur and the Great Lakes Region, the statement said.
The summit will also consider the challenges of post-conflict reconstruction and stabilization, with specific reference to the roles that could be played by member states and the regional mechanisms, it said.
At its 13th summit held in July in Libya's Sirte city, the AU adopted a decision to hold a special session on the consideration and resolution of conflicts in Africa.
The adoption of this decision is yet another demonstration of the commitment of African leaders to addressing the scourge of conflicts, according to the statement.