The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned the attack that took place on Monday in Cameroon.
The Chairperson expressed AU’s full solidarity with the people and Government of Cameroon, conveyed her condolences to the bereaved families and wished speedy recovery to all the injured.
Dlamini-Zuma stressed that “this terrorist act and the attacks perpetrated recently in Chad, Niger and Nigeria, are a tragic illustration of the fact that in spite of the significant progress made in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorist group, there are still many challenges to be addressed.”
The Chairperson encouraged the member countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) and Benin to strengthen their efforts aimed at fully operationalizing the Multinational Joint Task Force joint (MNJTF) mandated to eliminate the Boko Haram terrorist group.
She reaffirmed AU’s commitment to continuing to work closely with the countries of the region to attain the agreed objectives, and assured them of AU’s continued solidarity.
The Chairperson of the Commission reiterated AU’s call to the other AU Member States and to the international partners to provide all the necessary financial and logistical assistance in support of the efforts of the countries of the region.
She emphasized the need for all AU Member States to make renewed efforts to address the scourge of terrorism and violent extremism in Africa.
“In this regard, particular emphasis should be placed on the signature and ratification of the relevant AU instruments by the countries that have not yet done so, as well as on the effective implementation of measures contained therein, including exchange of information and intelligence and operational coordination.” Enditem
