ADDIS ABABA - The Nigerian extremist armed group Boko Haram is
threatening the security and the development of the whole Africa, and
requires "a collective and decisive response," said Friday African Union
Commission Chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
"Terrorism, in particular the brutality of Boko Haram against our
people, are a threat to our collective safety, security and development.
This has now spread to the region beyond Nigeria and requires a
collective, effective ad decisive response," said Dlamini-Zuma in her
opening address at the 24th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
"Boko Haram (...) is a clear danger to national, regional and
international peace and security," said United Nations Secretary General
Ban Ki-moon in his speech at the opening session.
Earlier this day, the AU Peace and Security Council called for the
setting up of a regional force of 7,500 troops to fight Boko Haram,
which has continued attacks in Nigeria and its attacks in Cameroon have
worried the bordering countries.
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