African nations affirm commitment to solidarity against Israel

African nations have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening relations and cooperation with Turkiye during the Third Ministerial Review Conference of the Turkiye-Africa Partnership Ministerial Review Conference held in Djibouti, Anadolu Agency reported.

Turkiye’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, participated in the conference alongside his African counterparts on Saturday and Sunday.

During the conference, the ministers discussed enhancing ties between Turkiye and African nations and addressed the recent Israeli aggression in Palestine.

Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug emphasised that overcoming challenges requires “continued strengthening of cooperation, coordination and solidarity among us.”

Ould Merzoug noted that this approach has become even more crucial, particularly in light of “the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people.”

He underscored the importance of the partnership between Africa and Turkiye, highlighting the conference as an opportunity to express his gratitude to Fidan for his efforts in this regard.

Meanwhile, Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the African Union Commission, acknowledged achievements in several key areas related to Turkiye-Africa partnership.

He specified that these areas include infrastructure, social issues, education, healthcare, peace, security and stability.

Mahamat noted that the principles underpinning the United Nations, international law and human rights are currently under threat, with events in Gaza serving as the clearest example.

“We live in an unjust world today, where a significant part of the world, particularly Africa, is overlooked in international relations,” he added. “This is profoundly unfair. We urgently need to put an end to this global injustice.”

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