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- The African Union Summit was held in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia.
- This summit was about to tackle terrorism in the continent.
- Theme: Silencing the Guns.
- This year the chair is being assumed by South Africa.
- The Summit is important for India as India has recently signed the defence agreement, Lucknow Declaration.
- India is planning considerable investment in Defence sector in the regions of African Union.
African Union
- The African Union is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa.
- Headquarters: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- The creation of African Union was revived under the leadership of Libyan head Muammar Al-Gaddafi.
- The Union was established through Sirte Declaration.
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