African Peace Mission
News:
African leaders have travelled to Russia, after having visited Ukraine, on a ‘peace mission’.
What:
- It is a self-styled peace mission by a group of African leaders.
Why:
- It is an effort ‘to find a path to peace’ with regards to Russia-Ukraine War.
Significance:
- This is the 1st time that Africa is uniting for the resolution of a conflict outside of the continent.
- Africa is highly reliant on food and fertilizer imports from Russia and Ukraine. Hence, the ongoing conflict is negatively affecting the African economies.
Who:
- Involved in this mission are the leaders of 7 African countries:
- Comoros
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Zambia
- Egypt
- Republic of Congo
- Uganda
Facts:
- This African peace mission comes in the wake of other missions to mediate peace in eastern Europe, such as the one by China.
- Of these 7 African countries,
- Those that avoided censuring Russia over the conflict:
- South Africa
- Senegal
- Uganda
- Those that have voted at the UNGA against Moscow’s invasion:
- Egypt
- Comoros
- Zambia
- Those that avoided censuring Russia over the conflict:
