Russia and Sahel States Deepen Military Ties as Insurgent Attacks Persist
Russia said it will help strengthen the AES armed forces and Unified Force as jihadist attacks continue across the Sahel, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met counterparts from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to strengthen military cooperation as the Alliance of Sahel States confronts rising jihadist insurgent activity.
- These nations turned to Moscow for support after breaking ties with France and other Western allies, seeking new security partnerships as jihadist insurgents gained ground throughout the Sahel region.
- Officials welcomed "growing military and military-technical cooperation," including assistance from Russia's paramilitary Africa Corps, while Russia confirmed plans to strengthen the AES member states' "Unified Force."
- Wednesday's joint statement alleged that "external state actors," including Ukraine and France, were involved in regional attacks, though both nations have explicitly denied such claims.
- Beyond the Sahel, Lavrov also visited Ethiopia during his Africa tour, positioning the engagement ahead of the scheduled ARussia-Africa summit in October.
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Russia and Sahel States Pledge Stronger Military Ties Amid Insurgent Attacks
Russia and the West African countries making up the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have pledged to strengthen military cooperation as jihadist insurgents gain ground in the region, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday night after talks in Niger's capital.
Russia and Sahel states deepen military ties as insurgent attacks persist
Russia and the West African countries making up the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) - Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso - have pledged to strengthen military cooperation as jihadist insurgents gain ground in the region, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday night after talks in Niger's capital, Niamey.
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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his AES counterparts held a meeting on Wednesday, condemning alleged destabilization campaigns involving Ukraine and France Russia and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have agreed to expand military cooperation, with Moscow pledging further support to strengthen the operational capabilities of the group’s armed forces. The move comes amid ongoing...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov participated in Niamey, Niger, at the second meeting of consultations between Russia and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), reaffirming Moscow's commitment to continuing military support to Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
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Russia will continue to provide military backing for the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, who make up the Alliance of Sahel States, the parties said at a meeting in Niger's capital Niamey.
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