APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Chairperson of the AU Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has once again called for a two-state solution to end the conflict between Palestine and Israel.
Faki made the call while opening the 47th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU) on Monday in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia.
He said the effects of the Ukraine-Russia crisis is constantly growing amid unfolding conflict between and Israel and Palestine with indescribable intensity and causing humanitarian tragedies and destruction of properties.
“African conscience is shaken by the tragedy that has occured due to the conflict and I reiterate once again our call for humanitarian ceasefire and engagement of the international community to materialize the two-state solution to end the conflict there,” the chairperson said.
Noting the continuing shelling of Palestinian civilians and destruction of their means of existence, the chairperson recalled that the conflict has been of great concern for Africa for over sixty years.
He urged a lasting solution is required to ensure the co-existence of both nations to allow their peoples live in a state of peace and stability.
Africa is not free from conflict either, said the chairperson, noting the unfolding security problems in Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other parts of the continent, affecting peace, stability and development of the continent.
The chairperson said the African Union needs to go a long way to achieve the general objective of the union namely peace, the integration and development of Africa.
The PRC session is held under the theme “Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa.”
It will be followed by the 44th ordinary session of the Executive Council and the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU, starting from mid next month.
The chairperson urged for reform in education in Africa in the prospect of generating a well trained and educated population who would have the capacity to reverse the trend of poverty, increase investment and prosperity across the continent.
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