Addis Ababa, February 19, 2024, The final communiqué issued at the conclusion of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, strongly condemned the Israeli occupation's aggressive actions against the Palestinians. The document specifically denounced the brutal warfare conducted by the Israeli forces and their attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians from their lands.
The communiqué called upon Israel to heed international calls for a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. It urged Israel to comply with the rulings of the International Court of Justice aimed at preventing genocide in Gaza and emphasized the immediate need to lift the siege imposed on the area.
Furthermore, the document stressed the necessity of an independent international investigation into the use of prohibited weapons by the occupying entity. The investigation should also encompass the deliberate targeting of hospitals and media establishments during the ongoing offensive in Gaza. This declaration reflects the Assembly's commitment to addressing and condemning actions perceived as violating international norms and human rights.
