African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed serious concern about the escalating challenges of terrorism and violent extremism affecting the African continent, Xinhua reports.
Africa n Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed serious concern about the escalating challenges of terrorism and violent extremism affecting the Africa n continent,"Terrorism and violent extremism are the biggest evils of our time -- spreading to all the five regions of Africa ," the AU Commission chief told a high-level meeting on counter-terrorism in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Monday, according to an AU statement.
According to the center, an average of eight terrorism incidents and 44 fatalities occurred daily in Africa during the course of 2023, compared to a lower average of four attacks and 18 victims per day between 2017 and 2021. Faki called on African countries to introduce innovative approaches and concerted efforts in the fight against terrorism.
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