Chad
As concern mounts over the political stability of Chad, The Economic Community of Central African States met on Friday in Brazzaville.
The leaders of Congo, Angola, the Central African Republic and the DRC some of the members in attendance.
"The Chadian transition needs the support of all. It will succeed first and foremost with the thinking, intelligence and creativity of Chad's political and military elites," said Moussa Faki, chairperson of the African Union Commission.
"(We) call on all political actors and all active forces in Chad to bear in mind the higher interest of the nation and the good of the Chadian people, and to cooperate sincerely and effectively in order to achieve the objectives of the political transition within 18 months," said Congolese foreign minister Jean-Claude Gakosso.
Chad has a transitional government after the death of longtime leader president Idriss Deby Itno, who was killed in April, according to the army in combat against rebels in the north of the country.
Just a day later his son Mahamat Idriss Deby took over as the transitional leader.
Chad's new leader has promised elections in 18 months.
But the security situation in the country is fragile and the politcal scene is tense, causing concern chaos could spread in the region.
00:50
Chadian ruler Mahamat Deby Itno casts ballot in polls set to end military rule
00:41
Chad votes in first Sahel presidential poll since wave of coups
01:42
Chad's interim president the favourite as the country goes to the polls
00:54
African issues to be discussed as foreign ministers of G7 countries meet
01:58
Chad election: Campaigns start as opposition candidates lament violations
01:16
Kenya, Uganda to end oil import feud over licensing