Luanda – The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, on Saturday in Malabo, called on African leaders to seriously and deeply reflect on the need for the rapid operationalisation of the African Standby Force.
Speaking at the closing session of the extraordinary summit of African Union leaders, the Angolan statesman said that this multinational military force will have, among others, the mission to intervene in critical moments and situations that threaten the stability and security of the continent’s countries.
He said that the possible intervention of the Standby Force is within the architecture of peace and security in Africa.
According to the Angolan statesman, who led the summit, it is necessary to build a consensus on the notion of shared security in Africa, in order to understand that it is not possible to build stability and security for some without supporting and taking into account the security and stability of all others.
In João Lourenço’s view, conflicts on the continent can only be resolved through sincere dialogue in which each of the parties must accept the idea of making concessions, always bearing in mind the high value of peace, the protection and well-being of the people and development as goals to be achieved.
The Summit on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa was proposed by President João Lourenço, at the time of an ordinary meeting of the continent’s leaders, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The meeting served to analyze, among other actions, the impact of this “scourge” on the continent, in order to identify strategies leading to a comprehensive action plan.
Source: Angola Press News Agency