The most powerful State in the world, which up to now was relatively protected from terrorist violence, is no longer an inviolable sanctuary.

The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts that undermine the continent, to fight against the devastation caused by AIDS and other contagious diseases, to promote sustainable development of its member states.

In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of the world.

In short, we have, among African countries, a duty of solidarity.

For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights has been in the focus point - if not a commodity - of political groups aiming to rise to power.

Because the world is in economic recession, which worsened since this drama happened, and our country will bear the burden of all of these consequences.

It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary crusade against Islam.