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Peace and Security Situation in Africa Are 'Concerning': AU Commission for Political Affairs
Peace and Security Situation in Africa Are 'Concerning': AU Commission for Political Affairs
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The Commissioner's remarks came during the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, which was held in Ethiopia until February 18 to discuss the... 19.02.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government has noted that the situation of peace and security, and political governance on the African continent is alarming, said the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye.Adeoye said that the AU should further work to promote peace and stability in the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes region, Libya, the Sahel, and Mozambique.The commissioner also affirmed AU’s commitment to further strengthen its efforts to bring lasting peace and security on the continent.Furthermore, African leaders have consistently expressed concern about the trend of unconstitutional changes of power on the African continent, according to Adeoye.Noting that six countries are currently expelled from the African Union for coups, he said that the "assembly consistently expresses zero tolerance for unconditional changes of government."Also addressing the Assembly, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, called on African nations to unite on the basis of pan-Africanism in the face of threats such as terrorism, conflict, and violence.The chairman also noted "worrying trends" in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region, fueled by unresolved problems in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Peace and Security Situation in Africa Are 'Concerning': AU Commission for Political Affairs
10:39 19.02.2024 (Updated: 10:56 19.02.2024) The Commissioner's remarks came during the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, which was held in Ethiopia until February 18 to discuss the resolution of armed conflicts, regional integration, and sustainable development.
The AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government has noted that the situation of peace and security, and political governance on the African continent is alarming, said the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye.
"It's concerning. Given the threats that continue to spread exponentially and the need to address this threat be they terrorism, violent extremism, radicalization, transnational organized crimes, rebellion, insurrection, and current rising of tension in many of our regions," he pointed out.
Adeoye said that the AU should further work to promote
peace and stability in the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes region, Libya, the Sahel, and Mozambique.
The commissioner also affirmed AU’s commitment to further strengthen its efforts to bring lasting peace and security on the continent.
Furthermore, African leaders have consistently expressed concern about the trend of unconstitutional changes of power on the African continent, according to Adeoye.
Noting that six countries are currently expelled from the African Union for coups, he said that the "assembly consistently expresses zero tolerance for unconditional changes of government."
Also addressing the Assembly, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat,
called on African nations to unite on the basis of pan-Africanism in the face of threats such as terrorism, conflict, and violence.
The chairman also noted "worrying trends" in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region, fueled by unresolved problems in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
