“Can the world stand by and allow such aggression to continue?”
Southasia Peace (Sapan) and Sapan News
BOSTON: Invoking her grandfather Mahatma Gandhi‘s words “I want world sympathy in this battle of right against might,” Ela Gandhi in South Africa has issued a statement on the U.S. attack on Venezuela, in her capacity as Chairperson Gandhi Development Trust and Phoenix Settlement Trust.
The Gandhi quote, from the famous 1930 Salt March against British rule over India and the imposition of tax on salt, is relevant “in the face of American aggression against Venezuela, and before that Syria (December 19), Iraq (March 13), Iran (June 22), Nigeria (December 25), Yemen and Somalia, and the labelling of countries such as South Africa for genocidal intent against Afrikaners while ignoring genocide in Gaza,” says the statement, dated 5 January 2026.
The statement asks if the world can “stand by and allow this kind of aggression to continue?”
“The Salt March and its international mobilisation against colonialism contributed to the end to colonialism in many countries not least the independence of India. The world is once again poised against dangerous aggression against smaller countries, leading to tensions and conflictual situation worldwide. This could easily lead to war and mayhem internationally,” says the statement.
“We call on the American people to distance themselves from this unprovoked aggression
against other countries. We have to actively but peacefully oppose these conflictual policies pursued by the present American administration. There must be an international outcry against this policy of aggression to stop this aggressive behaviour before it descends into the ruin of the entire planet.”
The statement reminds readers that the United Nations was created, “to develop friendly relations among the various countries of the world and to maintain international peace”.
The UN “was created so that countries may be able to resolve conflicts peacefully. The present situation indicates a total disrespect for this very structure.”
“We respectfully request the USA government to utilise the UN to bring about any disputes it may have instead of violating international laws by both attacking and kidnapping a democratically elected leader of another country.”
The statement concludes that “This situation, if allowed to continue unchecked can lead to consequences unimagined. As peace organisations we urge the United Nations to urgently intervene and stop this aggression and carnage.”
Besides Ela Gandhi, Trustees of the Gandhi Development Trust include Vasudevan Swaminathan Gounden, Judge Chiman Patel, Prof Sihawukele Ngubane, and Asha Ramgobin. Trustees of the Phoenix Settlement Trust are Champaklal Chhaganlal Jinabhai, Ela Gandhi, and Kidar Mawalal Ramgobin.
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