The summit brought together 5,000 people including academics, business people, health professionals, former Peace Corps members, African Americans, and African citizens living in the United States. A proposed new plan for U.S.-African relations was passed at the end of the summit. North EgyptAir alleges it is victim of a foreign plot. The chief executive of EgyptAir alleged that last year's crash of New York-Cairo flight was evidence that the airline was a victim of a foreign plot. EgyptAir President Mohammed Fahim Rayyan said in an interview in London that forces that did not like Egypt's regional policy were trying to destroy stability either by supporting terrorism, inciting religious divisions, or striking national symbols such as EgyptAir.
Army captain is accused of breaking a military code by talking to reporters.
A Moroccan army captain is accused of breaking a military code by talking to reporters and is being tried by a military court. The defendant, Mustapha Adib had told a French newspaper that corruption was rampant in the country's army. South Namibian and Angolan Presidents discuss border issue. Namibian President Sam Njoma discussed in Luanda security issues with his Angolan counterpart, President Jose Eduardo dos Santos. American Defense Secretary William Cohen says South Africa must play a major peacekeeping role in Africa.