The real goals of Moscow are neocolonial – accessing resources and strengthening military presence.
The head of the Russian Church, Kirill, at a meeting with representatives of the Patriarchal Exarchate Africa, said 300 ROC parishes were created in Africa. This was informed by the center for the fight against disinformation on Friday, August 29th.
“The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, at a meeting with representatives of the Patriarchal Exarchal Africa, announced that” the great potential of Orthodoxy in Africa. “He emphasized that the ROC Exarchate has now run in 36 continent countries, has more than 270 clergy and more than 300 parishes,” the report said.
Despite the fact that the official activities of the Russian Orthodox Church were submitted as “spiritual support and assistance in uniting the people of Africa”, in fact, the church is the Kremlin instrument to promote political and ideological influence. Church numbers think of the theme of anti -colonialism, which positions Russia as “second Africa”, though Moscow’s true goals are neocolonial -accessing resources and strengthening military presence.
The CPD noted that after the start of an entire war against Ukraine, the Russian Federation has strictly actively actively “religious presence” on the continent: for the past three years, the Russian Orthodox Church has opened the parishes in at least 30 countries.
“Russian Orthodox Church activities in Africa are not about spirituality, but about geopolitical influence. The goal is clear: to strengthen Russia’s position on the continent and thus build support for Moscow’s actions in the international arena,” completed in the middle.
Remember that in Africa the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church intensified.
It was also learned that the Kremlin was building propaganda efforts to spread their narratives and influences on Africa.
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Source: korrespondent
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