War in Africa

What really goes on in Africa that not many people know about. There are many conflicts in Africa that we are not aware of. Wars are part of every civilization both small tribes and mighty nations in Africa have been involved in war since people first carved knives out of stone. Despite decades of conflict, death and tragedy issues in Africa have often been ignored, oversimplified, or focused on limited aspects. “There are currently fifteen African countries involved in war, or are experiencing post-war conflict and tension. At the base of these wars is the rich natural resources each of these poor countries hold of timber, oil, and diamonds”(African sun news). Unreported use of the money to create and fund wars. The wars serve the purpose of creating a distraction, as the countries and their displaced citizens are robbed of their countries ' natural resources, which are easily converted to cash, for the personal use and fortunes of ruling parties. Tribal conflict are deliberately antagonized, so it can be blamed for the conflict. First, “there have been over 9 million refugees and internally displaced people from conflicts in Africa”(Battle front). Hundreds and thousands of people have been slaughtered from a number of conflicts and civil wars. According to Human Rights Watch, over 50,000 people have been killed to date, with over one million people having been displaced. There have been numerous factors contributing to problems such as the diamond connection, the gross abuses committed by both rebel and government forces, and the problems of the current peace treaty. The abundant supply small arms, ammunition, light weapons and explosives circulating in some African states since forever. “Bloody massacres and massive human displacement become quick problem solutions when black market gun running is rampant. Millions of small arms and light weapons are simply given away by militaries that are downsizing, or they are recycled from one conflict to

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