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Niger accuses France of destabilising the country (lemmus.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/worldnews

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The military junta in Niger has accused France, the former colonial power, of trying to destabilise the country.

It said a French aircraft had breached the country's airspace, which the junta had closed.

It also said French soldiers had freed captured jihadists, in order to attack military positions.

There's been no response yet from France.

Niger's elected President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted at the end of last month and the coup leaders have since resisted diplomatic attempts to resolve the crisis.

Earlier US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he spoke to Mr Bazoum and assured him of ongoing support.

The regional bloc Ecowas, which had threatened military intervention, is due to meet on Thursday to consider its next move.

Source: BBC Africa bbc.in/3OKR0hP

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Isn't this blatantly true, both now and going back all the way to the origin of Niger as a nation? That's kind of France's whole goal, it's easier to extract resources from an unstable nation.

[–] Chickenstalker 0 points 1 year ago

The French has no goals. They're shitty and brutal colonialists since the Age of Sail. They can't even rule Paris to this day. At least the Poms were efficient in their imperialism. The French just yolo it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Yes, you are right.

We in the US of A do the same in middle east, africa, latin america.