The African Union and China have jointly condemned unilateral US military attack and kidnapping of Venezuelan leader saying it undermines sovereignity of independent Venezuela and amounts to abuse of international laws.
The remarks were made on Thursday during the 9th China–African Union Strategic Dialogue held at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa.
In a joint statement issued after the dialogue, the two sides said the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected, and warned against actions that undermine established international norms.
“Both sides reiterated the imperative of upholding a global order based on international law, in particular the respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the peaceful settlement of disputes,” the statement said.
They expressed concern over the situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela following a US military operation that led to the capture of President Nicolus Maduro, calling for respect to the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law.
“Both sides expressed concerns on the recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and reaffirmed that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the US actions in Venezuela have triggered skepticism on the direction of an imminent conflict between China and Taiwan.
During the dialogue, the African Union reaffirmed its firm commitment to the One-China principle, stating that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory and that the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China.
China and the AU launched the 2026 China–Africa Year of People-to-People Exchange.
