Unrest in South Africa Could Impact Entire Region, African Union Warns

The African Union Commission has condemned the violence in South Africa that has left 72 people dead, warning that the unrest could have an impact on the region

“The [AU commission Chairperson] Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemns in the strongest terms the surge of violence that has resulted in the deaths of civilians and appalling scenes of the looting of public and private property,” the commission said in a statement.

“The chairperson calls for an urgent restoration of order, peace and stability in the country in full respect of the rule of law,” the statement added.