{"id":2128,"date":"2026-01-04T06:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T06:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/2128\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T06:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T06:22:03","slug":"au-south-africa-raise-alarm-over-us-attacks-on-venezuela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/2128\/","title":{"rendered":"AU, South Africa raise alarm over US attacks on Venezuela"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The African Union says it is following with grave concern developments in Venezuela, including reports of President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u2019s abduction during U.S. military attacks.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa has also taken the matter to the UN Security Council, urging it \u201cto urgently convene to address\u201d the situation in Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>The AU\u2019s position was outlined in a communiqu\u00e9 on the situation in Venezuela issued on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe African Union reaffirms its steadfast commitment to international law, including respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and peoples\u2019 right to self-determination,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n<p>The AU stressed \u201cdialogue, peaceful settlement of disputes, and respect for constitutional and institutional frameworks\u201d as essential to peaceful coexistence among nations.<\/p>\n<p>It emphasised that Venezuela\u2019s complex internal challenges can only be resolved through inclusive political dialogue among Venezuelans themselves.<\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va8KucvJpe8eFOl3En22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-810513 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767507723_217_PT-WHATSAPP-CHANNEL-copy.webp.jpeg\" alt=\"PT WHATSAPP CHANNEL\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767507723_608_Dangote-advert.jpeg\" alt=\"DANGOTE ADVERT\" width=\"300\" height=\"375\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The AU expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people and reiterated its commitment to peace, stability, and mutual respect among nations and regions.<\/p>\n<p>It called on all parties to exercise restraint, responsibility, and respect for international law to prevent escalation and preserve regional peace.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, South Africa said US actions constituted a \u201cmanifest violation of the UN Charter\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Charter, it noted, requires states to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa added that the Charter does not authorise external military intervention in matters within a sovereign nation\u2019s domestic jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHistory has repeatedly demonstrated that military invasions yield only instability and deepening crisis,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnlawful, unilateral force undermines the international order and the principle of equality among nations,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>READ ALSO:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/news\/top-news\/847352-trump-says-us-will-run-venezuela-following-kidnap-of-maduro-by-american-forces.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Trump says US will run Venezuela following kidnap of Maduro by American forces<\/a><\/p>\n<p>South Africa urged the UN Security Council \u201cto urgently convene to address this situation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump announced the operation on Truth Social, saying Mr Maduro and his wife had been captured and flown out of Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United States has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader,\u201d Mr Trump posted.<\/p>\n<p>US Attorney General Pam Bondi said the pair would face \u201cthe full wrath of American justice on American soil, in American courts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/nannews.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NAN<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The African Union says it is following with grave concern developments in Venezuela, including reports of President 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