Palestinian people need Africa's support more than ever: Algeria
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The international seminar on the African dimension of the Algerian Revolution emphasizes the necessity of African unity in supporting the Palestinian people.
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A picture showing some of the attendees of the International seminar on the African dimension of the Algerian Revolution, in the Algerian capital, Algiers (Al Mayadeen)
Algeria, under the leadership of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, is committed to collective African efforts to prevent and resolve conflicts on the continent to achieve economic development, embodying the principle of African solutions to African problems, affirmed Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf.
Attaf stressed that "the Palestinian people are in dire need, now more than ever, of the support of the African continent and free peoples."
In a speech read on his behalf by the Inspector General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdelhamid-Ahmed Khodja, during the opening of the international seminar on the African dimension of the Algerian Revolution, Attaf highlighted Algeria's loyalty to its African roots, exemplified by its unwavering support for the just causes across the continent at all levels.
He added that "loyalty is a trait of Algeria, both its leadership and its people, especially toward those who stood by its glorious revolution and supported its eternal message."
The top diplomat pointed out that the glorious Algerian revolution's resonance would not have been were it not a humane revolution that embraced noble values and defended shared ideals, such as the right to life, rejection of racism, and the right of the peoples to self-determination.
The Minister pointed out that discussing the African dimension of the Algerian revolution, which represented "an epic struggle against colonialism and a defense of human dignity and freedom values," compels Algeria to stand in solidarity with the "resilient Palestinian people facing a brutal genocidal war by the Zionist settler occupation."
Attaf underlined that the Palestinian people now need the support of the African continent and all peoples who believe in the values of freedom, dignity, and justice more than ever, to regain their full legitimate rights and establish their independent and sovereign state with al-Quds as its capital.
National Construction Movement calls for unity behind the Resistance
In a related context, the Algerian National Construction Movement welcomed on Tuesday the signing of the National Unity Agreement by the leaders of Palestinian factions, including Hamas and Fatah.
The movement called on the factions to "liberate the Palestinian decision from all interventions and unite behind the valiant resistance that is writing a legendary epic in besieged Gaza."
In its statement, the movement described the Beijing Declaration as a positive step to overcome differences and advance the reconciliation process for Palestinian national unity.
The international seminar on the African dimension of the Algerian Revolution, held on Tuesday in the Algerian capital under the theme "Algeria and Africa, a common memory, a shared destiny, and a promising future," emphasized the necessity of African unity in supporting the Palestinian people.
The seminar was attended by various figures and descendants of prominent African leaders, including Zwelivelile Mandela, the grandson of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela, and Samia Nkrumah, the daughter of Ghanaian leader Kwame Nkrumah.
Africa stands with the Palestinian people: Algerian Minister of Mujahideen
In his speech during the opening of the seminar, Algerian Minister of Mujahideen and Rights Holders, Laid Rebiga, emphasized that "every African and every free person in the world upholds the values and ideals of humanitarian Africa" and the Africa of civilization.
He recalled the continent's position in supporting the Palestinian people, adopting their just cause and their legitimate right to establish their state with al-Quds as its capital.
Rebiga also stressed that creating a promising future for the African continent is contingent upon "evoking these values and the common reference for all of Africa as symbols of overcoming imperialism and colonialism."
Palestinians will hold on to their land until independence: Ambassador
In the same context, the Palestinian Ambassador to Algeria, Fayez Abu Aita, praised Algeria's significant role in supporting all African revolutions and its peoples.
He thanked Algeria for its continuous support and for standing alongside Palestine since the era of the late President Houari Boumediene.
The Palestinian ambassador also highlighted the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people aimed at ending the Palestinian cause and displacing Palestinians from their land, asserting that "the Palestinian people will hold on to their land until they achieve their dream of establishing an independent state with al-Quds as its capital."
Palestinian cause was firmly rooted in Nelson Mandela's heart
On his part, Zwelivelile Mandela, the grandson of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela, emphasized the importance of African unity in facing challenges on various levels.
He said the seminar represents an "invaluable opportunity for Africans today to come together with resolutions for unity, development, and decolonization."
Mandela noted that the gathering is a remarkable historical moment in Algeria to recall the shared African heritage and the principles of the Algerian Revolution, which inspired liberation movements in the continent and around the world.
He called on the free people of the world and Africa to support Palestine and Gaza, advocating for cutting ties with "Israel."
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Zwelivelile Mandela during his participation in the International seminar on the African dimension of the Algerian Revolution
According to Mandela, the Palestinian cause was deeply rooted in the heart of his grandfather and was always present in the mind of the late South African president.
He urged African countries that have normalized relations with the Israeli occupation to remember their own colonial struggles and not support today's colonization and to continue raising their voices against imperialism worldwide.
The South African activist highlighted that what is happening in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian cities is a crime of genocide and ethnic cleansing, calling on the international community to pay attention to the Palestinian cause and support South Africa's efforts at the International Court of Justice.
He added that this call is not only directed at the international community but also all African countries because they know well that if they do not denounce the crimes of the Zionist occupier, they will be the next victims.
Mandela noted that before coming to Algeria, he was in Lausanne, Switzerland, to support his country's Olympic team, adding that he called there to expose the Israeli participation in this global sporting event and discuss the suffering of Palestinians.
He also stressed the need to expose Western propaganda and reveal the truth to the Western public.
In a message to Palestinians in Gaza and other parts of Palestine, Mandela emphasized the need to confront the crimes of the Israeli occupation, asserting that there is no path to freedom except through resistance.
He also recalled that his late grandfather Nelson Mandela visited Gaza in 1995 and launched a campaign of solidarity and support for the Palestinian people.
Zwelivelile Mandela praised Yemen's contributions in supporting Palestine and saluted the Yemeni people's resistance against the enemy.
Decolonization is the path to desired progress: Samia Nkrumah
In a related context, Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah, the daughter of Ghanaian leader Kwame Nkrumah, emphasized the importance of African unity to build a bright future, highlighting the importance of unity in achieving the desired economic growth.
Nkrumah underscored Algeria's role in building a united and prosperous Africa, recalling that the North African country made significant sacrifices for its freedom and gave others a lesson in the necessity of offering sacrifice for the sake of unity and building a promising future.
She also stressed that decolonization of the continent is the path to the desired progress.
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