Niger’s House of Representatives has agreed to allow the deployment of French forces to fight terrorist groups, which poses a new challenge to Russia, which hopes to expand its steps on the west coast of Africa at the expense of Paris.
Political analysts believe that Paris is trying to block the Russian presence in the Sahel, which has become strong, especially in Mali, where the Russian armed “Wagner” company has become strongly active in a number of African countries, such as Central Africa and Mali.
Following this approval, the Prime Minister of Niger, Ohomodou Mahamadou, stated that Parliament had agreed to conclude new partnerships that do not in any way affect sovereignty on the national territory, and attributed this step to the fact that his country is “almost surrounded” by armed terrorist groups.
Following this approval, the Prime Minister of Niger, Ohomodou Mahamadou, stated that Parliament had agreed to conclude new partnerships that do not in any way affect sovereignty on the national territory, and attributed this step to the fact that his country is “almost surrounded” by armed terrorist groups.
Parliament took its decision by 131 votes, against 31 votes against, out of a total of 166 members.
France is trying to restore its role in the African West Coast region after its exit from Mali, which is now controlled by armed elements from the Wagner Company with the support of the ruling military council in Mali.
