African Union Calls for Restraint Amid US-Israel Strikes
On a Saturday, the African Union's chairperson, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, urged for restraint and dialogue in light of the recent coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran. Youssouf emphasized the need for de-escalation amid rising tensions in the Middle East, which could have serious global repercussions, including for African nations.
The situation escalated when Iran reportedly launched missiles toward Israel in retaliation for earlier strikes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the detection of missile fire from Iran shortly after the offensive began, activating sirens across the country and conducting necessary counterstrikes.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed American involvement in the operations, describing them as major combat operations against Iran and vowing to destroy Iran's military infrastructure in a video address from his home in Florida.
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