**UNITED NATIONS, Dec 31 (Reuters)** – The United Nations demanded on Friday that countries respect African sovereignty and self-determination, calling for an end to foreign interference in the continent’s affairs..
The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution that stressed the importance of African countries’ ownership and leadership in their own development, and condemned any actions that undermine their sovereignty and territorial integrity..
The resolution, which was unanimously adopted, also called for increased cooperation between the United Nations and African Union (AU) to support peace and security on the continent..
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