The new junta’s move to cut ties with Niger’s former colonial power came amid threats of a military intervention by other West African states.

The new junta’s move to cut ties with Niger’s former colonial power came amid threats of a military intervention by other West African states.

  • tal@kbin.socialOP
    3·
    11 months ago

    another one that comes packaged with Wagner and Boko Haram

    Wagner maybe, but I don’t think – I haven’t been closely following the situation, mind – that Boko Haram and the military coup leaders are particularly friendly. The coup wasn’t an Islamist takeover.

    • misk@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      11 months ago

      It’s not an Islamic State takeover but it’s hard to imagine they won’t be taking advantage of chaos and Niger losing French & US military aid.