Farmer shows a crater left by a Russian shell on his field in the village of Ptyche in eastern Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, June 12, 2022. (AP)Brussels - Shawki al-RayyesThe European Commission released this week an internal report including an action plan to confront the social, political and economic repercussions of the war in Ukraine on the countries neighboring Europe and beyond. It warned of short and medium-term deep crises in African and Middle Eastern countries. The 28-page report speaks of the difficult conditions in many countries, including the Balkan states, Turkey, Latin America, Central Asia, the Middle East, the Maghreb and sub-Saharan African countries. It noted that all these countries are witnessing growing turmoil due to the repercussions of the Ukraine war and shortages of vital supplies.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 23, 2022 07:50 UTC