You Won’t Believe what Morocco Just Did to Africa That Shocked Africa And The World
You Won’t Believe what Morocco Just Did to Africa That Shocked Africa And The World
The King of Morocco has taken actions that have shocked not only Black Africa but the entire world. Though Morocco is an African country, its lighter skin tone and the Arabic language they speak often make it hard for people to believe. However, jeans (genes) reveal the truth, showing that Moroccans are indeed brothers to Black Africans. After the coups in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, Black African countries like Nigeria started distancing themselves from these nations. They even went to the extent of imposing sanctions, aligning themselves with Western interests. This worsened the situation for Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso as they became landlocked and cut off from the world, especially in terms of trade. It was at this point that Morocco surprised everyone. But what did Morocco really do? Did it side with Nigeria’s Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and become a puppet?
Geography has become a punishment for Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. These landlocked nations in West Africa lack direct access to the sea, which poses significant challenges. They heavily depend on their neighboring states within the Economic Community of West African States for trade and port access. However, recent military coups in these three nations led ECOWAS to impose sanctions to address political instability and governance concerns. While these measures aimed to tackle the issues arising from the coups, an unintended consequence was the suspension of trade activities.
The sanctions disrupted trade and severely limited access to ports, resulting in economic and humanitarian crises in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The impact of the sanctions goes beyond their initial political objectives, affecting the broader economies and causing hardships for the populations. Since these countries lack ports, it means trade has come to a halt. Previously, neighboring countries assisted them through agreements that allowed for imports and exports. However, after the imposition of sanctions, the situation changed drastically.
The sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have undoubtedly resulted in severe economic hardship, leading to increased prices, limited access to essential goods, and disruptions in supply chains. These challenges have created significant difficulties for the affected populations. Additionally, the sanctions complicate efforts to address ongoing security threats and humanitarian crises in these countries. Recognizing the complexities involved, there is an emphasis on the importance of dialogue and engagement with the transitional governments in all three countries. The goal is to find solutions that address concerns about political stability and the humanitarian needs of the affected populations. In other words, sanctions are being used as a tool to pressure these countries, especially Niger, to reverse the coup. Western nations, like France, support this approach, which is why they support ECOWAS sanctions.