African Union summit condemns coup 'wave' in the continent

.Moussa Faki Mahamat.

African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat speaks during the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 5, 2022. PHOTO | TONY KARUMBA | AFP

Addis Ababa,

The African Union has condemned a recent "wave" of coups that has seen an unprecedented number of member states suspended from the bloc, a senior official said Sunday as its annual summit drew to a close.