Egypt: Appeal to Europe in the face of a growing migration crisis

Fresh from the eye of the storm, Egypt is calling on Europe not to stand idly by in the face of migration challenges. Indeed, the wave of illegal immigration from Africa and Asia shows no signs of abating, and the land of the pyramids seems short of solutions. While the entire world is preoccupied with the crises on the old continent, Egypt is sending out a cry of distress: “Don't leave us alone!”

A migration crisis that is not running out of steam

In numbers, the situation is alarming. While Europe struggles with a few thousand arrivals on its beaches, Egypt records considerable flows of immigrants each month hoping for a better future, often at the risk of their lives. Egyptian authorities say they intercepted more than 1,000 attempted crossings in a single week. But what is Europe really doing to counter this migratory swell that is pouring onto its shores? The answer remains, for now, in a tightly sealed black box.

The European paradox: too laconic support

While summits and action plans are regularly developed on migration management, promises of material and logistical support clash with the reality of very limited aid, often falling victim to bureaucracy. Egypt is demanding more resources to manage human flows on its shores, even if it raises a few eyebrows in Brussels. But what can we say when European countries seem urged to question their compatriots on their positions? “Egypt is not a simple transit route, it is a key player in the fight against illegal immigration,” the authorities proclaim, while scanning the skies for more substantial air support.

Egyptian Concern: An Unsustainable Situation?

At a time when cooperation is more essential than ever, the climate of mistrust between the North and the South is only exacerbating an already tense situation. Political discourse conveys an image of a sponge state absorbing the migratory pain of its neighbors, but without the necessary support to offset the social and economic repercussions of this responsibility. Should Egypt, often courted for its geostrategic positions, so completely intersect its migratory destiny with that of Europe? The coming weeks promise to be decisive for a collective awakening.

It is undeniable that the combination of humanitarian, economic, and political issues is shaping the migration landscape. Like the ancient pharaohs who built pyramids, Egypt today faces an immense edifice to construct, but can no longer rely on the ephemeral foundations provided by Europe; the ball is now in the court of European leaders.