Russia's mercenary force Wagner Group has taken an interest in Niger's neighbors Burkina Faso and Mali, enmeshing themselves in the countries and turning their eyes towards Niger.
Demonstrators, rebels and loyalist militants clash while people celebrate the ousting of the country's president as some protesters loot the ruling party's headquarters. political unrest in his country
"They will ramp up their efforts to target our youths with hateful anti-Western indoctrination, turning them against the very partners who are helping us build a more hopeful future."Bazoum remains detained inside his palace in Niamey in the possession of presidential guards after they claimed to take control of the country.
Pictures of celebrations following the announcement showed a number of people waving Russian flags and signs saying,"Russie Vivie," or"Live Russia." "The former colonizers are trying to keep the people of African countries in check," Prigozhin said. "In order to keep them in check, the former colonizers are filling these countries with terrorists and various bandit formations, thus creating a colossal security crisis."
Bazoum urged the U.S."and the entire international community to help us restore our constitutional order," but the U.S. shortly afterward announced plans to evacuate some American citizens out of Niger.
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