Posted on 08/21/2023 12:01:38 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19
Mali and Burkina Faso dispatched warplanes Friday to Niger in a show of solidarity against possible military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). A report aired on Niger's state television highlighted joint efforts by Mali and Burkina Faso in support of Niger and the deployment of warplanes within Niger's borders, Anadolu Agency reported.
"Mali and Burkina Faso turned their commitments into concrete action by deploying warplanes to respond to any attack on Niger," it said, noting the planes were Super Tucano fighter jets.
During a meeting Friday of the ECOWAS chief of staff in Ghana, the date of the impending military intervention in Niger was not disclosed but the bloc declared that its military forces were ready to intervene as soon as orders were given.
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This never would have happened if they were still called Upper Volta.
Oh, here we go...
Has France surrendered yet?
Where’s the Foreign Legion when you need ‘em?
As soon as we get Africa burning good we can declare our climate emergency ...
and the WHO can start the next round of pandemic pokes.
Can we get Russia to sink a wheat ship .... we could get the famines up and running.
HI HO silver ....giddy up
Neither of the countries have an indigenous aircraft industry. They probably sent some props, specifically Brazilian Super Tucanos.
That is correct. France would still be taking full advantage of them rather than the current situation where it only takes partial advantage of them.
The article says “Super Tucano Fighter Jets” which is of course typical mainstream media malinformation.
Niger's Junta Says It Will Hand Over Power After 3 Years
If what's going on in Niger is really about trying to save Niger from the ChiComs, I'm on Niger's side.
I am not saying this a Franz Ferdinand moment, but a potential war involving multiple countries in Africa is something that could spiral out of control.
France and USA have huge investments in Niger, France exploiting the resources, the USA having spent a ton of money on a military base and supposedly has over 1000 troops in Niger.
The USA and France have used the Dollar and SWIFT to threaten surrounding countries to take action and reverse the coup that has taken place.
Take the countries involved and look at the raw materials that power key industries and a potential war involving a number of nations gets the attention of superpowers.
Now the situation is involving a bunch of 3rd world countries that most people can’t find on a map, I’m just saying this situation could escalate and bring in other more powerful countries.
The jailed president’s name is Mohammed, so it must be a good thing.
This is about a pipeline from Nigeria to Europe being at risk because of its segment to run through Niger. Supposedly we calmed Europe down over blowing up its pipeline by promising this replacement.
Except they aren’t wheat ships. They’re full of American materiel going to Africa that the public thinks was for Ukraine.
“aren’t wheat ships”
Now we are getting somewhere....
I know the plan is to set Africa on fire ....
the natives are restless and the war drums are sounding....
So you think some of that military hardware is getting side tracked to the new war zone?
That would explain why Russia has gotten a bit bothered by the “wheat” ships..... hmmmmmm
Mali is a (another) basket case. I suspect some sort of resource grab.
Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups have been the norm for much of the country's history.
Muslim 63.2%, Roman Catholic 24.6%, Protestant 6.9%, traditional/animist 4.2%, none 0.7%, unspecified 0.4% (2017-18 est.)
Economic overview highly agrarian, low-income economy; limited natural resources; widespread poverty; terrorism disrupting potential economic activity; improving trade balance via increases in gold exports; economy inflating after prior deflation; growing public debt but still manageable
Real GDP per capita $2,200 (2021 est.)
Industries cotton lint, beverages, agricultural processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles, gold
Exchange rates Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar - 554.531 (2021 est.)
Page last updated: Tuesday, August 15, 2023. The CIA World Fact Book.
If the country is this poor, why are they flying military jets to aid a neighboring country?
On the bright side, this boy is the best player on their National Soccer Team.
Mali and Burkina Faso both face considerable internal strife, especially Burkina Faso*, and both are at considerable odds with ECOWAS. It’s a real mess.
*I read somewhere recently that Jihadist insurgents control ~40% of Burkina Faso. :-(
Correction to the article: The Super Tucano Fighter is not a jet, it’s a light attack turboprop. I believe it presently runs ~$20-$30 million depending on how outfitted, etc.
So far as I can determine, Mali has 4, and Burkina Faso has 3. Both countries are as you say, very poor, beset by internal strife, and in the case of Burkina Faso, some 40% of the country is apparently controlled by Jihadist insurgents.
“Yeah, let’s see if we can lose a couple in Niger.” Righto....
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