Riots/Senegal: Chairperson of the African Union Commission « expresses concern ».

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat expresses his concern at the events in Senegal that have resulted in the loss of human lives and material damage.

In a statement published on the website of the regional institution, Moussa Faki Mahamat « condemns the acts of violence and looting and any seditious intent.

He reaffirms his commitment to the solution of all African crises and tensions through peaceful means, dialogue and with strict respect for order, civil peace and the rule of law, » reads the document’s columns.