Africa’s Defense Shifting from Western to Russian Influence

A lot of #military-related events are taking place in the #Sahel and other parts of #Africa. First, a quick update on US troop withdrawal from #Niger. US defense officials are saying the pullout is happening as scheduled and without any glitches. There are currently some 600 US military personnel in Niger, all of whom should exist the country no later than September 15, 2024.?

Meanwhile, fearing a repeat of its troops being expelled as it happened in #Burkina, #Mali and #Niger, the Macron administration in #France is planning a draw down of troops from #Senegal, #Gabon, C?te d’Ivoire, and #Chad. This is while #Russia has been working hard to increase its influence on the continent. A defense agreement was signed last week in Mali, paving the way for more Russian military engagement both in Mali and elsewhere on the continent. Continue here for the details: https://north-africa.com/moa6