Devastation Of Mayotte Island Turning Imminent Former Comorian Ambassador
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 3. Mayotte is on
the brink of destruction, the former Representative to the UN for
Comoros, Mohamed Toihiri, said at an international conference
organized by the Baku Initiative Group in Baku, Trend reports
Toihiri emphasized the devastating implications of French
colonial policy for the island's residents. He stated that over the
years, Comorians have weathered countless calamities.
"France has imposed so-called borders and artificial barriers
that hinder the movement of people of the same origin residing on
Mayotte. France aims to divide related peoples. The visa regime
imposed on Comorians creates significant problems, especially for
health-related travel," he said.
He also pointed out the nail in the coffin of France's colonial
policies, which caused a sea of troubles, resulting in thousands of
deaths and countless others hanging by a thread.
"Comorians face restrictions on movement and comfortable living.
During Operation Wuambushu, or 'Return,' French armed forces
destroyed many homes, killed numerous people, and displaced many
from their native land," Toihiri added.
The conference, titled "Illegal Occupation of the Island of
Mayotte by France and the Comoros Union," is attended by political
and social leaders from Mayotte, scholars, human rights advocates,
NGO heads, and diplomats accredited in Azerbaijan.
Discussions focus on the history of French colonization, the
impact of French occupation on Mayotte, geopolitical and economic
interests driving French colonial policies, and the stance of
international organizations on the issue.
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