According to a statement released by the African Union Commission, President Paul Kagame announced the support in Kigali yesterday during a meeting, with President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger, the Chairperson of the Commission, and the Executive Secretary of the G5 Sahel, Maman Sidiko.
The meeting took place on sidelines of the Extraordinary Summit on the Continental Free Trade Area which took place on Wednesday.
“The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, wishes to commend President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Chairperson of the African Union, for his country’s contribution of one million US dollars in support of the operationalisation of the G5 Sahel joint force,” the statement reads.
Mahamat stressed that the contribution is a strong expression of solidarity with the G5 Sahel countries in their fight against terrorism and organized crime.
Also, Rwanda pledged to provide in-kind support.
The statement says that the financial contribution will be immediately available.
“The Chairperson of the Commission seizes this opportunity to appeal to member states to extend support to the G5 countries,” reads the statement.
The Sahel region is facing political instability involving a combination of rebellions, jihadist insurgencies, coups d’état, protest movements and illegal trafficking.
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