{"id":99094,"date":"2024-02-17T01:30:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T00:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/?p=99094"},"modified":"2024-02-17T01:30:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T00:30:44","slug":"at-african-union-algeria-and-south-africa-join-forces-to-push-for-israel-gaza-ceasefire-humanitarian-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/en\/at-african-union-algeria-and-south-africa-join-forces-to-push-for-israel-gaza-ceasefire-humanitarian-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"At African Union, Algeria and South Africa join forces to push for Israel Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian aid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Algeria, S. Africa join forces, demanding an end to the Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza and unimpeded aid, urging enforcement of world court orders<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Algeria and South Africa have pledged to step up pressure for the enforcement of International Court of Justice measures aimed at ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n

The two nations expressed their renewed commitment during a meeting between Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf and his South African counterpart,\u00a0Naledi Pandor<\/a>, in Addis Ababa on Friday\u00a0on the sidelines of the 44th regular session of the\u00a0African Union’s Executive Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Their discussions focused on the ongoing “genocide” in Gaza, as Attaf described it, and the need to halt Israeli aggression, protect civilians, and ensure the free flow of humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n

The ministers highlighted the importance of both legal and diplomatic channels in achieving these goals.<\/p>\n

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South Africa has pursued action before the ICJ, while Algeria has focused on efforts within the United Nations Security Council, where it is pushing for a vote on ceasefire measures next week.<\/p>\n

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Both Attaf and Pandor stressed the need to continue their efforts until key objectives are met, including:<\/p>\n