Sisi Takes Credit for 'Stopping Migration,' Gets Billions from EU
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi proudly declared he's 'stopped migration' to Europe, a boast earning him a €7.4 billion EU aid package. This financial pat on the back, reported by The New Arab, transforms a brutal border policy into a marketable 'service.' Notably absent from the EU's applause was any mention of the estimated 60,000 political prisoners under Sisi's regime or the rampant
human rights abuses that are likely contributing to the 'stopped migration' in the first place. It appears European leaders find it easier to outsource their conscience and their border security to an authoritarian general who knows how to keep a lid on things, regardless of the cost to human dignity. One might wonder if the 'migration crisis' isn't just an excuse for Europe to fund compliant
strongmen, ensuring stability for its own interests, not human rights.