[hardspunned]

Another example of Russia kicking the West’s diplomatic arse all around the world. At the Africa Russian Summit last week Russia was lauded for leading the anti imperialist movement among African nations. The sanctions the West supports will indeed result in a terrible humanitarian tragedy. These sanctions could be even more destructive for the area than the Russian sanctions have been to NATO countries.

[SteveH]

no problem, just send money.

large amounts of money.

and ukranian advisors.

and cluster bombs.

don’t forget, 10% for the big guy.

[MarMema]

Yep. Loving it.

Suck it up west. You lost this one.

And oh, get your troops out of Niger.

Didn’t you see them all with their Russian flags?

[MarMema]

https://tass.com/defense/959862

[sauropod]

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[iontheball]

There are lots of take aways from this latest action in Africa, but the most important one to note from our standpoint is that any successful coup requires a unified military opposition. Once that occurs, it’s all over but the shouting.

[drop 50 and fire for effect]

1) The much lauded African Summit you cite saw a decrease (from 43 to 17) of African heads of state/government attending compared to the last one in 2019. Mostly foreign ministers samba ambassadors showed up.

2) Neither Mali not Burkina Faso are in a position to do anything about Niger. They are both hip deep in Islamist insurgencies. Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an Al Queda offshoot, is control most of the countryside in both nations. I suspect they will establish a caliphate within five years.

3) The “humanitarian tragedy” has been present in Mail for decades and in Burkina Faso since 2018. It’s Islamist driven, not by the West.

[bert]

The fact is........ Russia isn’t and will not be

Trivial action in Africa is the pinnacle of Russian efforts abroad. In the overall scheme of things Black Niger doesn’t amount to a hill of beans.

Russia can’t replace France

[Polynikes]

This may be too little too late. I am already seeing French Air Force flights between Marseille and Niamey.

The FFL is headquartered in southern France and Marseille would be a logical jumping off point to insert Legion troops.

[Grzegorz 246]

” last week Russia was lauded for leading the anti imperialist movement among African nations.”

You Peepers and your anti imperialist movements...