#Niger is the latest African State ruled by a putschist military government to go over to #Russia. (In a number of these States, the military coup itself was organised by the Russians.)
#Russia's move into #Niger has been accompanied, as always, by its strategic ally, #Iran. x.com/davidscloud/st…
#Russia's move into #Niger has been accompanied, as always, by its strategic ally, #Iran. x.com/davidscloud/st…
#Niger's military government has drawn closer to #Russia, as all of the putschist African governments do, and Niamey has cut ties with the #US after the Americans noticed the junta was secretly exploring a deal to allow #Iran access to its uranium reserves wsj.com/world/africa/n…
Hope dies last. x.com/jm_szuba/statu…
"The head of #Niger's military regime General Abdourahamane Tiani spoke on Tuesday by telephone to #Russian President Vladimir Putin about 'strengthening security cooperation' ... The two countries had already agreed in January to strengthen military ties" themoscowtimes.com/2024/03/26/nig…