Addis Ababa — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Yousouf, unequivocally condemns the military coup d’etat which occurred in Guinea Bissau, leading to the arrest of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and senior military officers on 26 November 2025, while the nation was on the verge of the announcement of the electoral…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the reported abduction of school children and teachers in Nigeria, describing the attacks as a “despicable act” against innocent learners and a worrying indicator of persistent insecurity. In a statement issued on Saturday, Youssouf said the AU is deeply concerned…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep concern over the escalating violence and reported atrocities in El Fasher, following its takeover by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Chairperson condemns in the strongest terms the grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, including alleged war crimes and…
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemns the terrorist attack carried out by Al-Shabaab on 4 October 2025, reportedly targeting the Godka Jilow prison in the capital city of Mogadishu, which resulted in the loss of lives and left several others wounded. The Chairperson presents the African Union’s…
The African Union (AU) has condemned the killing of at least 71 people in a brutal attack by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the AU Commission, the overnight assault on the village of Ntoyo in the Bapere sector between 8 and…
Addis Ababa — The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) condemned the establishment of a “parallel government” by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), calling it an illegitimate attempt to fragment the country. “There can be no viable or sustainable military solution to the ongoing conflict,” the PSC declared in a communiqué issued after…
Media network condemns ‘assassination’ of its Gaza correspondents and photographers by Israeli forces. Below is Al Jazeera Media Network’s statement on the killing of Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal. Al Jazeera Media Network condemns in the strongest terms the targeted assassination of its correspondents Anas Al Sharif and Mohammed Qraiqea, along…
Addis Ababa — The African Union Peace and Security Council strongly condemned the announcement of the establishment of a parallel government in Sudan by the “Tasseel” coalition led by the Rapid Support Forces, announcing its rejection of the move. In a press statement following its 1292nd meeting on July 29, 2025, the Council called on…
