As many of you are aware there’s a current war in Sudan, but what’s rarely discussed is how deep seated anti-Somali sentiment is within their society. Let’s unpack it. Do they deserve our support? I think not. North Sudanis are what many accuse Somalis of being; anti-Black, filled with superiority, and deeply ashamed of anything that ties them to Africa. Their society thrives on Arab exceptionalism and looks down on darker skinned tribes. To sum it up, their civil war is rooted in anti-Blackness.
The Sudanese, especially in Arabic speaking spaces, love to throw us under the bus since they are always treated as the lowest hanging fruit within the hierarchy. Back in 2019, Alaa Salah, a 22 year old North Sudanese student, stood on top of a car leading crowds and said, “Don’t be like Somalia and destroy our country.”
Our people’s struggles are always thrown in our faces by everyone, especially other Northeast Africans such as Ethiopians, Eritreans, and Sudanese, all while they shamelessly demand our support. I say it is best that Somalis stay out of their online debates and pushback when they demand our support.
The Sudanese, especially in Arabic speaking spaces, love to throw us under the bus since they are always treated as the lowest hanging fruit within the hierarchy. Back in 2019, Alaa Salah, a 22 year old North Sudanese student, stood on top of a car leading crowds and said, “Don’t be like Somalia and destroy our country.”
Our people’s struggles are always thrown in our faces by everyone, especially other Northeast Africans such as Ethiopians, Eritreans, and Sudanese, all while they shamelessly demand our support. I say it is best that Somalis stay out of their online debates and pushback when they demand our support.
BEG
