Trump uses Congo video for South Africa Claims: spectacular allegations!

Trump uses Congo video for South Africa Claims: spectacular allegations!

Goma, Demokratische Republik Kongo - President Donald Trump has recently published a picture that he lists as proof of alleged genocide in South Africa. However, the recording comes from a Reuters video, which was recorded on February 3 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, such as Newspaper reported. The video documents helpers who wear corpse bags after fighting with M23 rebels in Goma. Djaffar Al Katanty, the video journalist of Reuters, was shocked by the use of his work by Trump, who uses the scene to convince President Cyril Ramaphosa that white people are killed by black people in South Africa.

ramaphosa rejected these allegations and made it clear that the narrative of a genocide of white in South Africa was widespread by extreme rights in the USA and elsewhere. Despite a high murder rate in South Africa, the majority of victims are black citizens. The bilateral relationships between the USA and South Africa are tense, especially due to Trump's accusations of a "genocide". Trump himself has expressed his concern about the discrimination against the white minorities, especially the African. However, he was ready to take part in the G20 summit in South Africa in November, which Ramaphosa tried as an opportunity during a meeting in the Oval Office.

background to the conflicts

The conflict in the region around Goma, where the controversial video was recorded, is closely related to the activities of the M23 rebels. Ein Bericht von AP News zeigt, dass es „solide Beweise“ dafür gibt, dass die ruandischen Streitkräfte M23 im Osten Support Congo. M23 takes part in an offensive in a mineral -rich region that leads to numerous civilian deaths and massive displacements. The report accuses Rwanda of having violated the UN weapon embargo by making arms and equipment available to the rebels. Historical tensions between the Congo and Rwanda have complicated the situation.

The M23 rebels have recently attacked civilians, which not only endangers security in North-Kivu, but also complicates the activities of the UN peacekeepers. Despite military operations and international pressure, the humanitarian situation in the region remains worrying.

international reactions and the situation in Sudan

parallel to the conflicts in Africa, the US government in Sudan also reacted to atrocities. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Flasche has officially accused Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to carry out genocide by systematically murdering men and young certain ethnic groups. According to Süddeutsche Zeitung , tens of thousands of people have died in April 2023 since the fight between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Hemeti. 638,000 people suffer from hunger, while 30 million urgently need humanitarian aid.

The US government has imposed sanctions against Hemeti and its corporate networks to make its international business difficult and to prevent its support from the United Arab Emirates. Nevertheless, the contradiction and complexity of the military situation in Sudan are still a challenge for the intermediaries. Critics complain that the United States has reacted too late to the atrocities and that the government's focus is on other conflicts, such as that in Gaza and the tensions with China.