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Imperialism and the Destabilization of the Alliance of Sahel States

November 21, 2024 UNAC Editor Africa, Burkina, Mali, Niger, The Sahel

by Abayome Azikiwe, published on Black Agenda Report, November 20, 2024 Since the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, during 2023, the governments of France and the United States along with their surrogates have sought to undermine the political and economic objectives of these developing nations. When the military Committee for the Safeguard[…]

Paris and Kiev Aim to Destabilize the Sahel

November 14, 2024 UNAC Editor Hybrid Warfare, Imperialism, Mali, Terrorism, The Sahel, U.S. Aggression

by Carlos Lopes Pereira, published on Workers World, November 14, 2024 Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso will buy satellites from Russia to better fight terrorism and promote peace and development in the region. In 2023, the three African countries formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a collective defense pact. The purchase of the equipment was agreed to between the[…]

Ukraine in the Sahel

October 11, 2024 UNAC Editor Action!!, Anti-Imperialism, Mali, Niger, Resistance, Revolution, The Sahel, U.S. Aggression, US Foreign Bases, US Foreign Policy, US Hypocrisy

Black Alliance for Peace AFRICOM Watch Bulletin #53, August 26, 2024 Since Niger and Mali exposed that Ukraine, a nation heavily reliant on the United States for military and economic support, is supporting terrorism in the Sahel, this has starkly exposed the contradictions inherent in AFRICOM’s mission on the African continent. AFRICOM was established under the premise of combating terrorism[…]

Ukraine Proves a Useful Tool for NATO Imperialists in Africa

September 2, 2024 UNAC Editor Africa, Mali, Russia, Terrorism, Ukraine

by G. Dunkel, published on Workers World, August 23, 2024 According to reports in the corporate media, Ukraine is using its special forces to attack the Russian support mission in Syria and is supplying critical intelligence to reactionary movements that are trying to dismantle Mali in Africa’s Sahel region. (thehill.com, July 2) Russia’s involvement in Syria goes back to September[…]

Mali Accuses Ukraine of Supporting Terrorism

August 18, 2024 UNAC Editor Africa, Mali, Terrorism, The Sahel, Ukraine, US Foreign Policy

by Carlos Lopez Pereira, Published on Workers World, August 14, 2024 On August 4, Mali broke off diplomatic relations with Ukraine and accused Kiev of supporting terrorist groups operating in the African country and the Sahel region. A spokesperson for the Malian government said that Bamako would file a criminal complaint with the competent judicial bodies with regard to collaboration[…]

Mali And Niger Break Diplomatic Relations With Ukraine

August 18, 2024 UNAC Editor Africa, Burkina, Imperial Wars, Mali, Niger, Occupation, Political Analysis, US Foreign Bases, US Foreign Policy

by Abyome Azikiwe, published on Popular Resistance, August 16, 2024 Accusing NATO Ally Of Involvement In Terrorist Attacks. The United States proxy war against the Russian Federation continues to impact the African continent. Since the beginning of the Russian Special Military Operation in Ukraine, the African continent has become a major battleground in the renewed Cold War between Moscow and[…]

The Sahel Stands up and the World Must Pay Attention

July 13, 2024 UNAC Editor Burkina, Colonialism, coup, Mali, NATO, Niger, Revolution

by Vijay Prashad, produced by Globetrotter, July 9, 2024 This article provides a good synopsis at one level. Although the focus is on French intervention, we wish to note that the U.S. was forced to abandon it’s largest drone base in Africa, located in Agadez Niger, following last year’s coup. [jb] On July 6 and 7, the leaders of the[…]