African Union chairman says ‘extermination’ of Palestinians must stop

Instructions for adding the page to your device’s home screen: - iOS: Tap the Share button (bottom bar) → Select “Add to Home Screen” → Tap “Add.” - Android: Tap the “...” menu → Select “Add to home screen.” Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chair of the African Union Commission, urged an end to the “suffering” and “extermination” of Palestinians during the opening of the AU’s 39th summit in Addis Ababa. He warned that people across the continent are paying a heavy price for regional insecurity, citing conflicts from Sudan and the Sahel to eastern DRC and Somalia. The Gaza Ministry of Health says 72,037 Palestinians have been killed and 171,666 injured since October 2023, with thousands still trapped under rubble. The two-day summit, themed on assuring sustainable water availability and safe sanitation to meet Agenda 2063 goals, brings together AU heads of state and government.