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Leaders at an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza and called for its immediate end. Moussa Faki, the chair of the African Union Commission, said Israel’s offensive was the “most flagrant” violation of international humanitarian law and accused Israel of having “exterminated” Gaza’s inhabitants. Faki spoke alongside Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, who also addressed the summit.

Consequently, he will address participants at the ministerial executive leadership programme on February 17, 2024.

African leaders were urged Saturday to step up and tackle the myriad conflicts and political crises blighting the continent of 1.4 billion people.

Netanyahu also said that a broader diplomatic deal with the Palestinians could only be reached through direct negotiations without any preconditions.

They have asked AU Chairperson Azali Assoumani to protect Palestinians who have borne the biggest brunt of the Gaza war.

Climate change is intensifying. Land, nature and biodiversity are eroding. Pollution and waste are sickening the planet and people. This is what we at UNEP call the triple planetary crisis.

Leaders at an African Union summit have condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza, calling for its immediate end.

The Heads of State and Government of the African Union, on Saturday, elected the President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ghazouani, as the new chairman of the union for 2024.

Concern over conflicts and the resurgence of coups across Africa also underscored the opening of this year’s summit.

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