Speaking to the UN on Friday, Chad’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Awatif El Tidjani Ahmed Koiboro, asked for Africa to be allowed to join the United Nations Security Council as a permanent member, seconding a call several African heads of state have brought to the attention of the international body.
According to Chadian secretary of state, the induction of an African state, would “correct an historic injustice” and help countries in the G5 Sahel.
Nigeria has already demanded two permanent seats be allocated on the UN Security Council to Africa.
However, Chad is especially concerned about Mali’s recent withdrawal from the G5 Sahel. According to Ms Koiboro, Chad regrets the withdrawal of the sister Republic of Mali, adding that it will be difficult to defeat terrorism, stabilise and develop the Sahel, without a common fight and pooling of resources.
In December last year the UN and the African Union pledged to work together with the G5 Sahel and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to improve security and governance in the region.
