Russian forces in Africa
The story began with a mutiny in the military, aimed at sensitive targets in Niamey, including the airport and the Air Force base 101.
But in the following hours, a significant external actor entered the conflict: the Russian “Africa Legion,” accompanied by reports of air and ground support.
So what happened within the army? And how large is the actual extent of the Russian role?
And why could these events indicate a fundamental shift in Moscow’s relations with the Sahel states?
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