Ukraine is seeking support from the Global South, but several West African states are ditching Western ties to turn to Russia. The claim by Moscow followed an announcement from Niger’s military government on Tuesday that it has cut ties with Ukraine. Several states in West Africa have recently ditched longstanding ties with the West to turn to Russia. Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s military spy agency, said that the Malian rebels had received the “necessary” information to conduct the operation. Both have since ripped up defence agreements with France and turned to Russia for military support.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 07, 2024 23:28 UTC