Luanda – Angola participates Tuesday in the two-day terrorism experts meeting in preparation for the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union on “Terrorism and Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa”, to be held on May 28 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
The Angolan delegation to the event is headed by the Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission, Francisco José da Cruz.
In the framework of the summit, proposed by President João Lourenço, Angola expressed recently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, concern over the growing cases of unconstitutional regime change in Africa with the use of military force.
On the occasion, Angola’s minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, defended the adoption of “firmer measures” to discourage such actions and hold the authors accountable.
The position was expressed during the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
The Extraordinary Summit on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Change of Government in Africa will analyze the impact of this scourge on the continent and outline an action plan to combat it.
Humanitarian situation
Specialists from different African states also analyze Tuesday the migration and refugee situation in Africa.
Angolan minister of Social Action, Family and Promotion of Women, Faustina Alves, is to address the Panel Discussion on Climate Change, Disasters and Forced Displacement in Africa.
Source: Angola Press News Agency