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AU, UN Leaders Unite Against External Meddling in Africa’s Crises

African Union Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have condemned external interference in Africa’s security crises. They warned that foreign funding, weapons, and fighters are fueling conflicts in the Sahel, Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and eastern DRC. Youssouf insisted that the AU must lead peace negotiations based on African solutions. Guterres denounced the use of drones against civilians and called for a unified diplomatic effort to end such interference.

Key Points: AU & UN Warn External Interference Fuels Africa’s Security Crisis

  • AU and UN leaders warn foreign interference worsens Africa’s security crises
  • Youssouf urges “African solutions to African conflicts”
  • Guterres condemns external drone attacks on civilians
  • New declaration signed to strengthen AU-UN partnership
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AU, UN leaders denounce external interference in Africa's security crisis

AU Chair Youssouf and UN chief Guterres denounce foreign interference in Africa’s conflicts, urging African-led solutions and an end to drone attacks on civilians.

"Most of the security crises on the continent are fueled from abroad. - Mahmoud Ali Youssouf"

Addis Ababa, May 14

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have warned that external interferences are fueling the security crisis in Africa.

The two leaders made the allegation during a joint press conference on Wednesday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, after signing a new declaration to enhance the AU-UN partnership.

"Most of the security crises on the continent are fueled from abroad. Financial resources, ammunition, sometimes even fighters come to fight another war from other continents," Youssouf told the press conference.

He said the interference goes to the extent of disrupting mediation and resolution processes, causing a serious challenge for the AU and UN to address the security crisis on the continent, including in the Sahel, Sudan, the Horn of Africa and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Xinhua news agency reported.

Youssouf said the interferences are requiring the AU, UN and other partners to deploy more efforts to contain the crises. "The AU must lead any peace negotiations on the continent, based on the principle of African solutions to African conflicts."

Guterres, for his part, said it is absolutely intolerable that countries that are external to Africa interfere in African conflicts, providing weapons and political support to serve their strategic or economic interests.

"We need naturally to go on developing our common diplomacy, to make sure that we create the conditions for this kind of interference to cease and for other actors to be able to come to political agreements, able to end these conflicts," he said.

According to Guterres, the world is witnessing a new kind of war where the military does not fight each other but launches drones against civilians.

"We also raise our voices, denouncing those countries that are providing drones that are not manufactured in Africa, as they are causing terrible sacrifice for the African people," he added.

- IANS

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Priya S
The drone comment hits hard. These external powers are using Africa as a testing ground for their weapons, and innocent civilians pay the price. As someone from a country that has faced cross-border terrorism, I feel their pain. The UN and AU need more teeth to stop this nonsense. 😤
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James A
Interesting perspective from the AU Chair. But let's be honest - some African governments themselves invite these external actors for short-term gains. The real crisis is governance, not just interference. Need to look inward as well.
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Vikram M
As an Indian who follows geopolitics closely, I can see the parallels. External powers destabilize regions for resources. Africa has lithium, cobalt, rare earths - exactly what the tech giants need. It's the new scramble for Africa, just dressed in different clothes. We need stronger South-South cooperation like India-Africa summits to counter this. 🇮🇳🌍
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Sarah B
While I agree with the sentiment, the AU itself needs to be more effective. Too many resolutions, too little action. If they really want 'African solutions,' they need to step up their peacekeeping game. Words are cheap when lives are being lost.
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Rohit P
This deserves more global coverage. The West constantly talks about 'rules-based order' but they're the ones fueling chaos in Africa for their own benefit. India has always stood for sovereignty and non-interference. Support to AU's position 100%. Jai Hind! 🙌

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