Why it matters:
The widespread participation in this year’s Quds Day rally underscores growing pro-Palestinian sentiment across Africa, where opposition to the Israeli genocide in Gaza is becoming increasingly vocal.
Details:
Protesters, including young Nigeriens, marched through the capital alongside other demonstrators from across Africa, chanting “Free Palestine” and “Long live Gaza.”
Waving Palestinian flags, they also chanted “Death to Israel” and called for an immediate end to the Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
The big picture:
This year’s Quds Day comes as the Israeli regime’s genocidal campaign in Gaza continues, fueling global protests demanding an end to the genocide.
Niger, a predominantly Muslim country, has historically expressed solidarity with the Palestinian cause, and its participation adds to the chorus of African nations criticizing Israeli genocide.
The rally is part of the annual Quds Day events, originally initiated by Iran, which have gained traction in several African and Muslim-majority nations.
Go deeper:
With protests growing across the Muslim world, international pressure on the Israeli regime is mounting. However, without decisive action by the governments of Muslim countries, like sanctioning the regime, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains unresolved.
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