‘Extermination’ of Palestinians must stop: African Union chair
The Hindu
African Union chair calls for an end to the "extermination" of Palestinians, highlighting ongoing suffering and instability in the region.
The "extermination" of the Palestinian people must end, the chairman of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said on Saturday (February 14, 2026) as he launched the organisation's 39th summit.
"In the Middle East, Palestine and the suffering of its people also challenge our consciences. The extermination of this people must stop," said Mr. Youssouf, who was elected to head the institution a year ago.
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Since then, at least 71,667 Palestinians have been killed in the small coastal territory by Israel's retaliatory military campaign, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
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