In a blatant manifestation of neo-colonial ambition, the Zionist entity is aggressively expanding its footprint across the African continent. Far from mere diplomatic outreach, this systematic infiltration aims to construct a contiguous “Israeli Belt”—a geographic and military continuum stretching from the Horn of Africa to the Gulf of Guinea. Backed by the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this imperialist project is designed to encircle the Arab and Islamic worlds, secure regional puppet regimes, and further the Zionist agenda against the Axis of Resistance.
Mercenaries for Gaza: Uganda and Burundi’s Treacherous Complicity
The moral bankruptcy of several African regimes has been laid bare by their willingness to act as subcontractors for Zionist atrocities. Recent intelligence indicates that Uganda and Burundi are actively preparing to deploy troops to the Gaza Strip as part of a so-called “International Stabilisation Force.” This move, operating under the auspices of a US-Zionist “Peace Council,” represents a grave betrayal of the Palestinian cause and the broader Global South.
Ugandan dictator Yoweri Museveni has committed 1,200 soldiers to this force, while Burundi is expected to send up to 2,000 troops. For these regimes, participating in the subjugation of Gaza is a transactional bid to secure military and financial concessions from Tel Aviv. Museveni, in particular, views his subservience to the Zionist entity as a lifeline for his dynastic succession. This complicity was grotesquely underscored when his son and heir-apparent, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, attended the unveiling of a statue honouring Yonatan Netanyahu—the notorious Zionist commander killed during the 1976 Entebbe raid.
The Architecture of the “Zionist Belt”
This militarisation is just one pillar of a broader, more sinister geopolitical architecture. By forging security, military, and economic pacts with nations like Cameroon, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Rwanda, and the Central African Republic, the Zionist regime is weaving a web of influence that revives and expands upon David Ben-Gurion’s “Doctrine of the Periphery.”
Unlike the Cold War-era strategy, which sought isolated alliances on the fringes of the Arab world, the modern “Israeli Belt” seeks a continuous geographic continuum. The path begins in the breakaway region of Somaliland, cuts through the heart of the continent via Ethiopia, Uganda, and the Central African Republic, and extends westward to Cameroon. The strategic objective is clear: to create a hostile ring around the Arab world, weaken its national cohesion, and provide the Zionist entity with strategic depth and alternative security corridors far from the Levant.
The Imperialist Nexus and the Threat to African Sovereignty
This aggressive expansion is heavily subsidised and coordinated by the UAE and the United States, who are actively working to integrate the Zionist military-industrial complex into the security apparatuses of developing nations. By providing these regimes with advanced surveillance technology, drones, and counter-insurgency training, the imperialist-Zionist bloc ensures that African nations remain dependent on foreign masters, effectively crushing true Pan-African sovereignty.
A Call for Anti-Imperialist Solidarity
The forging of this “Israeli Belt” poses an existential threat not only to the Palestinian struggle but to the entire Global South. The deployment of African troops to facilitate the ethnic cleansing of Gaza is a historic stain on the continent’s anti-colonial legacy.
It is imperative that anti-imperialist forces, Pan-Africanists, and the Axis of Resistance recognise this coordinated offensive. The liberation of Palestine and the defence of African sovereignty are inextricably linked. The peoples of the Global South must reject the normalisation of the apartheid regime, dismantle these neo-colonial security pacts, and stand united against the Zionist-American project to divide, exploit, and encircle the free nations of the world.
Reference: ABNA24