"If the Soviet Union and the United States have not experienced direct military confrontations, on the other hand, they supported, armed and trained Africans, to fight other Africans"
- Omar Bongo
About this Quote
This quote by Omar Bongo highlights the complex relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States throughout the Cold War. Regardless of not participating in direct military conflicts, both nations were heavily associated with the African continent. They provided arms and training to African countries in order to support their particular allies in the area. This led to African countries combating each other, typically with devastating consequences. This quote functions as a pointer of the power of the Cold War superpowers and their influence in the African continent. It also works as a warning of the prospective effects of foreign interference in the internal affairs of African nations. Ultimately, this quote acts as a tip of the need for African nations to take control of their own fate and to withstand foreign interference.
This quote is written / told by Omar Bongo somewhere between December 30, 1935 and today. He/she was a famous Statesman from Gabon.
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