The African Union on Sunday "unequivocally" condemned a wave of military coups and attempted putsches across the continent. An unprecedented number of member states have been suspended from the bloc as a result of the military power grabs. "Do your research: At no time in the history of the African Union have we had four countries in one calendar year, in 12 months, been suspended," Adeoye added. Addressing African foreign ministers ahead of the summit, Moussa Faki Mahamat, chair of the African Union Commission, denounced a "worrying resurgence" of such military coups. On Saturday, Ethiopia's Abiy called for the African Union to be given a more significant voice at the UN's international peace and security organization.

Source: Ethiopian News February 06, 2022 17:30 UTC