German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said today during his visit to Kenya that he supports African countries seeking a permanent seat in the United Nations (UN) Security Council.
Scholz told his host, President William Ruto, that he believed in "African solutions to African issues" such as the current conflict in Sudan.
"Germany therefore supports efforts for African states to have permanent seats in the UN Security Council, and we also support a formal seat for the African Union within the Group of 20 largest economies (G20)," Scholz said after talks with Ruto.
Three African countries, Gabon, Ghana and Mozambique, are now non-permanent members of the Security Council.
Many leaders, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, have previously called for African countries to get at least one permanent seat on the Security Council.
Scholz said he was concerned about the conflict in Sudan, which has killed hundreds of people, and indicated that the warring generals must stop fighting for the sake of civilians.
"The Sudanese army and (its rival faction) the RSF must end their military power struggle, which is harmful to the people," he said, adding that the African continent must take the lead in finding solutions to such conflicts.
Before arriving in Kenya, Scholz visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he met with African Union officials.
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