Egypt President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi takes over chair of African Union
By DW
11 February 2019 |
10:09 am
After being suspended from the African Union in 2013, Egypt is seeking to enhance its standing in Africa. Egypt's focus is on security, trade and migration.
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