"War has no eyes." - Swahili Proverb

“War has no eyes.”

- Swahilistrength

Meaning

Conflict is blind and indiscriminate in the destruction it causes.

East African communities scarred by inter-ethnic conflicts use this proverb to warn that violence harms everyone, including the aggressor.

Origin

Swahili

Language

Swahili

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