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12:00 UK Call for African pact against terrorism Abdoulaye Wade
Wade gets on with the Muslim world, France and the US The
President of Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade, has called for an African
pact against terrorism.  Mr Wade, speaking in Paris, urged
African leaders to come together following last week's attacks
in America to ensure terrorist groups were deprived of any kind
of support in Africa.  Beyond verbal declarations, African
countries should engage in direct actions in the global fight
Abdoulaye Wade  He suggested that the Organisation of African
Unity establish a seven-member committee of African heads of
state to ensure that no country on the continent offered
sanctuary to terrorist groups, much less money or aid.
Senegal's population is 95% Muslim, but fundamental