Panafrican News Agency

Moussa Faki concerned about the situation in the Comoros

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed concern about the deteriorating  political and security situation in the Union of the Comoros.

 

In a statement issued late on Friday, he deplored the acts of violence that resulted in many deaths.

The Union of the Comoros is currently facing a political crisis as a result of the 24 March 2019 elections to elect the President of the Union and the Governors of the autonomous Islands and the announcement of the provisional results by the Independent National Electoral Commission independent.

 

On Thursday, an exchange of fire near a military barracks in Moroni, resulted in three deaths, following the arrest of candidate Soilihi Mohamed.

 

He had announced that he was leading a national transitional council to address the post-electoral crisis and to ensure a peaceful transition.

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