In response to the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, the Un Security Council in press statements on 12 and 14 August (SC/12005 and SC/12007), Council members encouraged Guinea-Bissau leaders to engage in dialogue and welcomed the regional efforts of ECOWAS and other interlocutors.

On 11 August, the 2048 Guinea-Bissau sanctions committee was briefed by the Secretariat on its assessment of the Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime, which it recommended the Council maintain, along with the establishment of a two-person panel of experts, the creation of benchmarks for ending the sanctions, and reviewing the current individuals designated to ensure they meet the designation criteria. The next day, the Council received the Secretary-General’s report of this assessment.

On 20 August the President appoints Baciro Dja as Prime-Minister without the approval of PAIGC.