“The African Union strongly condemns any use of chemical and other weapons prohibited by international law,” said the Commission of the Pan-African Organization in a statement dated 15 April 2018.
Weighing his words, the Addis Ababa-based organization says it is “deeply committed to multilateralism” and stresses that “any response to such acts must be based on irrefutable evidence gathered by a competent, independent and credible entity and scrupulously comply with international law, including the primacy of the United Nations Security Council for the authorization of any use of force “.
Africa, the statement continues, expects members of the UN Security Council, especially those who are permanent, to put aside their differences and spare no effort to promote world peace and security. common good of humanity, in accordance with the responsibilities conferred upon them by the United Nations Charter.
The AU Commission calls for the intensification of international efforts to find a lasting political solution based exclusively on the pursuit of the interests of the Syrian people and respecting the territorial integrity of Syria.
