What is the africa union? what is their purpose?

The African Union is a continental union consisting of all 55 countries on the continent of Africa, except for territories of European countries located in Africa. To achieve greater unity and solidarity between the African countries and Africans. To defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of its Member States. To accelerate the political and social-economic integration of the continent.

Both countries had to aprove annexation.

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