Leaders of the African Union on Monday condemned the US-Zionist plan "Deal of the Century" and declared their solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Iran Press/Africa: The African Union leaders also said all Zionist settlements in the occupied territories were illegal.

The 33rd African Union meeting held under the topic "Silencing the Guns: Creating conducive conditions for Africa's development" centered on how to end violence in the region, specifically in South Sudan and Libya.

The summit began on Sunday, February 9, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and ended Monday evening with a statement condemning the US-Zionist plan of the "Deal of the Century".

The union's rotating presidency was transferred from Egypt to South Africa at the meeting.

Trump administration unveiled the so-called 'Deal of the Century' recently, drawing condemnations from Palestine and the Islamic world that believe the plan to be in clear violation of the Palestinian’s rights. The EU also rejected the deal.

107 Democratic members of the US House of Representatives have expressed their strong disapproval of the anti-Palestinian 'Deal of the Century', in a letter to the US President Donald Trump.

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