Cairo, February 17, 2026. More than half a dozen Egyptian newspapers reported on their websites the African Union's support for Cuba in its fight against the blockade and the new sanctions imposed by the United States government on the Cuban people.
The reports state that the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) approved, for the 17th consecutive time, a resolution on February 15 condemning the US economic, commercial, and financial blockade against Cuba.
The document adopted at the 39th Ordinary Session, which concluded this Sunday, includes, for the third time, the AU's explicit call to remove the Caribbean nation from the unilateral and unjustified list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism, underscoring the arbitrary nature of this designation. African leaders expressed their concern about the worsening negative effects of the Washington embargo, especially in the current context, when Havana still faces significant economic and social challenges stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The reports also reflect the condemnation of the extraterritorial reach of this policy, including the application of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, which strengthens the restrictions and extends their consequences beyond U.S. borders.
The resolution reaffirms, once again, the deep historical, political, and solidarity ties that unite the peoples of Africa and Cuba, and constitutes a clear expression of support for the elimination of this measure, which they consider unjust, illegal, and contrary to the principles of international law and the sovereignty of states.
Among the news outlets that reported on the story are the Spanish-Arab League, Al Safir, Al Ameltanmya, El Mydan News, El Mashhad, and Eshrakat.net. (EmbaCuba Egipto)