Europe 'Worried' About Sudan Refugees, Not Colonial Legacy
The article highlights Sudan as the 'world’s worst displacement crisis,' with refugees aiming for Europe. What it doesn't emphasize is how deeply European and allied powers destabilized the region for decades. From partitioning Africa to backing various regimes for resource extraction, the West built the conditions for these conflicts. For instance, France has maintained military presence and
strategic interests across the Sahel, while the US supported dictatorships and armed factions, including some now fighting in Sudan's proxy wars, all while selling billions in arms to the broader region. This isn't just about 'refugees attempting to head to Europe'; it's about Blowback 101. So, Europe is 'worried' about controlling borders, not about their historical hand in creating the very
chaos that drives people from their homes. They didn't just 'play a role'; they wrote a significant part of the script. How many human lives must be uprooted before the architects admit collective responsibility? One might ponder when the 'humanitarian concern' will extend to stopping the arms deals and ending the strategic meddling.