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Military takeovers only make things worse, says the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the wake of a spate of coups in the Western African countries
Military takeovers only make things worse, says the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the wake of a spate of coups in the Western African countries. He said a number of countries in Africa faced deep-seated governance challenges. He ruled out the use of military intervention as a solution. They aggravated the problem and made things worse, he added.
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The UN chief urged all countries to move quickly to establish credible democratic institutions and the rule of law. He also underscored the need for strengthening international bodies like the African Union to foster peace, stability, and democracy on the continent. Those measures should be accompanied by a conscious effort to allow African citizens to address the root causes of political instability; lack of development being a major factor, he said.
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His comments assume importance since they came after a coup d’état in Gabon recently, the eighth in Africa since 2020. The previous one saw the military take power in Niger in July. The UN chief stressed that development should be the central objective if Africa wanted to create conditions for peace and stability in Africa.
