Algeria’s Call for UN Security Council Reform: President Tebboune advocates Justice for Africa
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune advocates Justice for Africa in a powerful message delivered at the 5th Summit of the African Union’s Group of Ten (G10) on the reform of the UN Security Council. Speaking through Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmed Attaf in Oyala (Equatorial Guinea) on November 24, President Tebboune denounced the prevailing injustice done to Africa and called for reparations in the restructuring of the Security Council.
Highlighting the challenging international and regional context, President Tebboune underscored the severe crisis affecting the collective security system, particularly the recent near-paralysis of the UN Security Council.
He emphasized that the need for reform extends beyond merely increasing the number of members from emerging countries, with Africa taking the lead.
The President stressed that the reform’s critical aspect lies in testing the durability of the multipolar international organization, emphasizing the importance of Justice, equality of forces, polarisation, and adherence to international law.
President Tebboune expressed concern over the prevailing tug-of-war and deep-seated divisions shaping international relations.
In addressing the ongoing government negotiations on UN Security Council reform, he called for a unified African position that seeks to rectify the historical injustice faced by the African continent.
Africa, he noted, is the only continent absent and overlooked among permanent Security Council members, despite being disproportionately affected by over 70% of the Council’s agenda items.
The President urged Africa to use the UN General Assembly and its associated governmental negotiations as the primary, unifying framework for addressing Security Council reform.
He firmly rejected any attempts to undermine the credibility of this framework, emphasizing Algeria’s unwavering commitment to the common African position outlined in the «Ezulwini Consensus» and the «Sirte Declaration».
In advocating for justice and equal representation, President Tebboune’s call echoes Africa’s longstanding quest for a fair and inclusive Security Council that reflects the realities and concerns of the entire continent.
«Africa must insist that the United Nations General Assembly and the governmental negotiations conducted under its aegis must be respected as the unifying and consensual framework for dealing with the issue of Security Council reform, and must therefore reject any attempt to call into question the credibility of this framework or to denigrate it in favour of parallel initiatives or plans promoted outside our UN organisation», the President said.
Abdjul Majid
