CAR leader blames West's 'plundering' of Africa for migrant crisis
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US on September 21, 2023. PHOTO | TIMOTHY A. CLARY | AFP
The head of the Central African Republic on Thursday accused the West of triggering a migration crisis by pillaging Africa's natural resources through slavery and colonisation.
Taking the podium at the United Nations General Assembly, Faustin-Archange Touadera addressed the migrant crisis on the Italian island of Lampedusa, where thousands of African migrants arrived last week, overwhelming the local community and causing a major headache for the European Union.
