politicising disaster aid
Has THe demonisation of Syria on the back of crippling sanctions by America and the EU contributed to the pathetic, minimal humanitarian responses in the wake of the colossal earthquakes?
Sadly, this is the case and it was evident from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s marathon State of the Nation Address (Sona).
It appears that many political commentators and media analysts missed a glaring omission by Ramaphosa when he expressed sympathy for Turkish victims but not for Syrians.
The absence of reference to the devastating impact on Syria can be construed as
