African Union Observes Palestinian Day in Addis AbabaDecember 3, 2018 - The African Union (AU) and diplomatic communities based in Addis Ababa observed the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People at the Economic Commission Africa Hall on November 30, 2018, according to the Ethiopian News Agency. The African Union announced it is committed to support all efforts in achieving a lasting solution to the Palestine-Israel conflict. African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Kwesi Quartey said AU supports all efforts to achieve solution to the Palestine and Israel conflict based on international law and legitimacy. The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is a UN-sponsored observance day. The key issues are: mutual recognition, borders, security, water rights, control of Jerusalem, Israeli settlements, Palestinian freedom of movement, and Palestinian right of return.

Source: Ethiopian News December 03, 2018 22:41 UTC