Africa-Press – Angola. The Republic of Angola expressed itself today as very concerned about the coup d’état that took place in Burkina Faso last Friday, 30 September.
Here is the full statement on the socio-political situation in Burkina Faso:
The Republic of Angola learned with great concern about the coup d’état that took place in Burkina Faso, on the 30th of September 2022.
As Champion of the African Union for Peace and Reconciliation in Africa, we strongly condemn this act and urge the Burkinabe coup plotters to facilitate the work of the current Transition authorities, aimed at complying with the transition schedule, which provides for a return to constitutional order. until July 1, 2024.
Appealing to the common sense of the coup actors for the well-being of Burkina Faso, the Sahel region and Africa in general, we reiterate the solidarity of the Angolan people with the brother people of Burkina Faso in this period of profound political instability.
The Republic of Angola continues to closely monitor the situation in Burkina Faso and is prepared to provide the necessary assistance to contribute to the eradication of cycles of political instability in Africa, which greatly delay the sustainable development of our continent.
Luanda, October 2, 2022
JOÃO MANUEL GONÇALVES LOURENÇO,
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA AND CHAMPION OF THE AFRICAN UNION FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN AFRICA
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