On Friday, the world woke up to attacks launched by Israel on Iran, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing the precision raids on Tehran’s nuclear sites as a targeted military operation “to roll back the Iranian threat to Israel’s very survival.” The operation, he warned, could continue for as long as the threat remained. And Iran warned of a “painful” response.
This war could add to a pile of conflicts that have hurt Africa in one way or another, especially the Horn of Africa. Some governments in the region are already expressing concerns, urging de-escalation. Kenya expressed concerns about the wider impact of the war.
