The African Union (AU) Commission on Tuesday expressed “deep” concern over the renewed escalation in the Gulf region, including reported drone and missile attacks and disruptions to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
These developments risk further destabilisation and carry significant implications for global energy markets, with immediate economic repercussions for African countries.
The AU Commission calls for urgent de-escalation, respect for international law, including freedom of navigation, and renewed commitment to dialogue and diplomatic solutions.
The Commission reaffirms its commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflicts and underscores the need to mitigate the impact of this crisis on African economies.
A senior Iranian military official over the weekend warned that renewed conflict with the US is “likely.”
The ceasefire between Iran and the US “is not over,” US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a Pentagon at a press conference on Tuesday, a day after Iran fired missiles and drones at the UAE and Oman.
The attacks on the Gulf States, a response to an American initiative to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, raised the prospect of renewed conflict.
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