politics
March 4, 2026
‘The entire region is sliding into chaos’: Africa reacts to the Middle East crisis
Regional blocs have called for restraint, while flights are suspended
TL;DR
- African Union and ECOWAS urge restraint and diplomacy following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation.
- Multiple African governments express deep concern, echoing calls for de-escalation and dialogue, while acknowledging broader geopolitical and economic implications.
- Egypt warns of the region sliding into chaos, while Libya condemns both the Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliatory attacks.
- Somaliland condemns Iranian strikes, expressing solidarity with Gulf states.
- Several African airlines, including EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines, have suspended or rerouted flights due to airspace closures and security concerns.
- Protests in support of Iran have emerged in Nigeria, while an unauthorized protest in Morocco was broken up.
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