Gyan leads Black Stars players to condemn slavery in Libya

The Black Stars players took to social media to call for an end to the inhumane acts ongoing in the Mediterranean region.

Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan alongside teammates Thomas Partey of Atletico Madrid, striker Majeed Waris and Jonathan Mensah, who plays for Columbus Crew have all condemned the act of slavery in Libya.

Following a shocking footage of young African migrants being sold for as low as 400 dollars in a slave market located in the north African region, the Ghanaian stars have joined the world to decry the buying and selling of Africans.

 

This is inhuman , am so devastated , Wow ! In this modern age ????????????, THIS MUST STOP!!!???????????? pic.twitter.com/jPewgUqzeO

Must be stopped immediately ???????????????? #Libia???????? #howlongmustwesufferinourowncontinent #shameshame pic.twitter.com/N0JVCk1OBT

It’s really sad ???? to read and hear about our brothers n sisters suffering from slavery in this modern world. May Allah save them all????????.

In 2017, this is just unbelievable, we can just pray for this to stop. The world we live in is a peaceful place but the people inside are just cruel and evil. ???????????????????????????????????????? #PrayForLibya ???????? ???????? pic.twitter.com/MyW7pj6Pgo

France international Pogba was the first footballer to stand against the barbaric act, displaying a solidarity gesture by crossing his wrists together after scoring his third Premier League goal of the season in the Red Devils’ 4-1 thrashing of Newcastle United on Saturday.

 

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