The Other Side of Faina

Faina, the name of a Ukrainian Vessel crammed with 30 million $ worth of heavy weapons including rocket launchers, assault rifles, loads of ammunition and even Russian built t-72 tanks hijacked off the coast of Somalia and grabbing the attention of the International Press. The coastal waters of Somalia have been a safe haven for pirates for a very long time now but only the case of a high profile weapons carrier has opened the eyes of the world.

What I don't understand is that why doesn't the International Media see the other side of the coin i.e, why is such a large consignment of weapons being sent to a war ravaged continent in the first place. For centuries the west has exploited Africa as a means of earning profit and It was Imperialism that routed the conflicts that you see till date in the continent. Most of the African states were mapped on paper by former Imperialistic Governments, that's why if you see the map of Africa the borders between states seem to be drawn with a scale and a pencil.

Kalashnikov's are primarily used by the fighting fractions in Africa and these are usually manufactured in the Commonwealth of Independent States, or the states which were formerly part of the Soviet Union. These weapons are used by fighting forces on both sides which means that it is a clear example of hegemony for profit with no care for human life. Ships like the Faina carry a very common good to Africa, It's been done so for decades and will go on until the world media speaks in contrary to it.

Russian warships have surrounded the vessel and the hijackers have demanded a humongous ransom, It is to be seen how the story unfolds but what ever may be the outcome of the crisis, no one ever cares for the blood of the black man.