Africa's Low Key High Stakes Strait of Hormuz Diplomacy The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has been unfolding for almost six months, with maritime traffic severely disrupted and global trade facing serious bottlenecks.
Despite its gravity, African governments have been remarkably muted in their response, opting instead to engage diplomatically behind the scenes.
This approach is understandable, given the complex web of interests at play. The US, Iran, Israel, and several Gulf states are all entangled in a high stakes game, with tensions running high and tempers flaring.