In recent years, the countries of the Sahel have been struggling to expel French rule from their territories. Photo: Brasil de Fato.
Niamey, November 20 (RHC)-- With the theme “For anti-imperialist unity, peace and friendship among peoples”, Niger hosted this Tuesday an historic conference on the struggle against neo-colonialism in the Sahel.
In Niamey, capital of Niger, more than two thousand people from three continents celebrated the International Conference of Solidarity with the peoples of the Sahel, an event organized by Pan-Africanism Today and the Organization of the Peoples of West Africa.
Activists, political leaders, trade union representatives and members of African social movements and communities around the world gathered at the event to demonstrate anti-imperialist support for the people of the Sahel.
Delegates shared their perspectives on joining forces and discussing the way forward for the people of the Sahel. The organizers used the meeting to highlight the struggle of the Sahel, and to inspire deeper global solidarity in the struggle for justice, dignity and economic resilience.
“The Niamey Conference demonstrates anti-imperialist support for the people of the Sahel. It says that all West African peoples support this experience and will work to ensure that the same is done throughout West Africa. It is very important that we show our solidarity, this will give impetus to the struggles of all peoples,” said Philippe Noudjenoume, first secretary of the Communist Party of Benin and one of the leaders of the West African Peoples' Organization.
The Sahel region, which encompasses parts of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, has long been marked by economic difficulties and security crises. In Burkina Faso, through education, the “Mother of the Sahel” is reviving hope for forcibly displaced children.
In recent years, these countries have witnessed a wave of popular and military uprisings against neocolonialism and French political and military influence in the region.
This situation, which is worsening every day with the climate crisis in the region, led to the displacement of four million people in the Sahel, according to the UN Refugee Agency.
[ SOURCE: teleSUR ]
