Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has asked African leaders to affirm their readiness to a comprehensive approach to addressing the main causes of violence in Africa.
He made this statement at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa where he led the discussion on peace and security as the Chairman of the African Union Peace and Security Council.
He said, “we need to rekindle our political will and determination not to bequeath to the next generation of Africans the burden of wars, poverty and misery. It is, therefore, necessary for the Assembly to reaffirm the overriding importance of holistically addressing the root causes of violent conflicts in our countries.”
“It is essential that the international communities including the UN continue to reinforce their support for Africa peace and security agenda such as the complementarity between Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The tragic consequences of wars and conflicts in Africa are self-evident. The millions killed and maimed, the Millions displaced, children out of school, set us back decades economically and socially. Our resolve to end wars and conflicts in Africa is, therefore, our vote for a future of real growth and development for our continent,” he added.
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