Prime Minister Saifi Gharib participated today, Saturday, representing President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in the meeting of the African Union Committee of Ten (C-10) on the reform of the Security Council, held on the sidelines of the African Union Summit in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
In a speech delivered on his behalf by the Prime Minister, the President emphasized that the alarming escalation of conflicts and the increase in conflict hotspots, coupled with a clear institutional paralysis hindering the effectiveness of the United Nations system, has weakened the international community’s trust in international law. He noted that this situation reinforces double standards and revives the logic of force at the expense of the values of justice, cooperation, and equality.
President Tebboune explained that for the African continent, security threats have taken on dangerous dimensions, exacerbated by intensifying foreign interventions and clashing agendas, leading to an unprecedented decline in continental peace and stability.
The President added that Africa faces a significant share of intertwined crises, ranging from the escalation of terrorism and transnational organized crime to the spread of conflict hotspots and the phenomenon of unconstitutional changes of government, along with the accompanying instability and governance challenges.
The President stressed that it is self-evident for the African continent to occupy the position it deserves in the Security Council, based on its geopolitical weight, economic importance, and civilizational contributions. He emphasized that achieving this goal is not a favor or a gift, but rather a historical right and a long-overdue justice, representing an imbalance that must be corrected.
In this context, the President called on African countries to resist various attempts aimed at undermining or obstructing the reform process or weakening the unified African position. He stressed the necessity of continuing to unify the African front on the international stage and avoiding involvement in other interest blocs, so that the continent speaks with one voice until the requirements of the common African position are met.
The President also renewed Algeria’s firm commitment to collective action within the framework of the Committee of Ten, defending the unified African position, and working relentlessly to elevate Africa’s voice and respond to its legitimate demands. He expressed his hope that this summit would contribute to strengthening African unity and finding collective solutions to enhance peace and security on the continent.
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