Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, said on Saturday that the alarming escalation of conflicts and the proliferation of flashpoints—alongside a clear institutional paralysis undermining the effectiveness of the United Nations system—have eroded the international community’s confidence in international law, entrenched double standards, and even revived the logic of power at the expense of the principles of justice, cooperation, and equality.
In an address delivered on his behalf by Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb in a meeting of the African Union’s Committee of Ten on Security Council reform, held on the sidelines of the African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, the President noted that security threats in Africa have taken on “serious proportions, worsened by the intensification of external interventions and the clash of their agendas, leading to an unprecedented decline in the level of continental peace and stability.”
He added that Africa “faces a significant share of interconnected crises, from the spread of terrorism and transnational organized crime, and the proliferation of flashpoints and conflicts, to the phenomenon of unconstitutional changes of government, accompanied by instability and governance challenges.”
The Algerian President, moreover, emphasized that “it is only natural for the African continent to occupy the position it deserves in the Security Council, given its geopolitical weight, economic significance, and civilizational contributions,” stressing that achieving this goal “is neither a favor nor a gift, but a historic right and a matter of justice long overdue that must be rectified.”
In this context, the President called on African countries to “confront all attempts aimed at undermining or obstructing the reform process or weakening the unified African position,” emphasizing the necessity of “continuing to unify the African front on the international stage and avoiding alignment with other interest blocs, so that the continent can speak with one voice until the demands of the common African position are met.”
At the conclusion of his speech, the President reaffirmed “Algeria’s steadfast commitment to collective action within the framework of the Committee of Ten, defending the unified African position, and working tirelessly to amplify Africa’s voice, address its legitimate demands, and redress the historical injustices it has suffered,” expressing his hope that this summit will “contribute to strengthening African unity and finding collective solutions that enhance security and peace across the continent.”
