The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts that undermine the continent, to fight against the devastation caused by AIDS and other contagious diseases, to promote sustainable development of its member states.

It is important to prevent criminals capable of such inhuman behavior from taking advantage of this misery to justify their terrible acts.

Globalization, far from putting an end to power diplomacy between States, has, on the contrary, intensified it.

Do not forget that the Arab countries, starting with Algeria and Egypt, are the ones that have paid the heaviest toll because of Islamic terror.

But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain regime, usually generally millions of people end up being directly punished.

We do not control the trade of our resources, which are an important factor of prosperity for the dominant nations.

The most powerful State in the world, which up to now was relatively protected from terrorist violence, is no longer an inviolable sanctuary.

In short, we have, among African countries, a duty of solidarity.

Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our development on our own.