AU calls for end to ‘extermination’ of Palestinians, decries African wars

The “extermination” of the Palestinian people must end, the chairman of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has said, as dozens of heads of state gather for the regional body’s 39th summit in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. “In the Middle East, Palestine and the suffering of its people also challenge our consciences. The extermination of this people must stop,” said Youssouf, who was elected to head the institution a year ago, declared on Saturday. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3Are African ‘water wars’ on the horizon as AU puts the issue on its agenda?…