“We commiserate with our African brothers and sisters in Sierra Leone. At the same time, we condemn the deafening silence of African governments to the plight of our neighbours in Sierra Leone,” the political movement group said in a statement Wednesday.
At least 400 lives have been lost and 3,000 people rendered homeless in the disaster that has left part of Freetown in devastation.
The country’s president, Ernest Bai Koroma, has declared seven days of mourning while pleading for “urgent support,” the BBC reported.
But the Economic Fighters League has expressed surprise at African governments for their deafening silence on the disaster, stating “So far, African countries have said nothing let alone sent anything to comfort our fellow Africans in Sierra Leone and to alleviate their suffering.”
The group added: “It is disappointing that African governments and people have chosen this path of no concern for others. Or are we as usual waiting for foreigners to come to our aid?”
It questioned the African spirit of Ubuntu which holds Africans together, and wondered African leaders and their countries have abandoned our Sierra Leone in this crucial time of need.
“Have we become so individualistic that we no longer care what happens to our neighbours? We are very saddened by the neglect with which we have treated our own people in Sierra Leone,” the statement said.
The group has meanwhile called on African governments to showsolidarity with Sierra Leone by mobilizing resources to support the country.
By 3news.com|Ghana
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