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Violence erupted in the Indian Ocean nation after the arrest of a defeated presidential candidate who was trying to overthrow the president. By GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (AFP / File)
The African Union has called on all parties in the Comoros to "show the utmost restraint" in the face of violence and a political crisis following controversial elections.
The head of the AU commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, said he was "concerned about the deteriorating political and security climate" in the Indian Ocean archipelago, in a statement. last Friday.
The Comoros are in the grip of a political crisis following the victory of President Azali Assoumani in the March 24 poll, according to his opponents.
Mahmat added that he "deplored the violence that resulted in loss of life".
Violence erupted in the Indian Ocean nation after the arrest of a defeated presidential candidate who was trying to overthrow the president.
The Comoros have an unstable political history since independence in 1975 and have suffered more than 20 coup attempts, four of which have been successful.
Azali came to power by a coup d'etat, then led the country between 1999 and 2006 and was re-elected in 2016.
Observers and community groups questioned the credibility of the election, which allowed Azali to declare the winner with nearly 61% of the vote.
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