US wants 'strong African response' to Russian aggression
United States (US) Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Ms Akunna Cook poses for a photo after the interview at Sankara Hotel on February 18, 2022. She said it was important to recognise "that Africa is very much affected by the Russia's invasion". Picture by Francis Nderitu
The United States hopes for "a strong African response" to Russian aggression and plans to help mitigate the economic effects of the Ukraine conflict on the continent, US diplomats said Wednesday.
"We look for a strong African response to Russian aggression and welcome the opportunity to partner with Senegal and other Africans on both the response to Russia's aggression but also to address the implications of it globally," US ambassador to the African Union Jessica Lapenn told journalists in Dakar.
