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Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report Thursday bringing attention to three military drone strikes conducted by Burkina Faso’s government, reportedly targeting Islamist fighters. The strikes took...
The deployment will add to Western concerns about Russia's widening influence in Africa's Sahel region.
The Russian government deployed a contingent of their military personnel to Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou on Wednesday. The deployment was connected to the West African country's relations with Moscow after it booted out French troops in early 2023. There have been speculations Burkina Faso would deepen security ties with Russia like neighbouring Mali, where Russian Wagner mercenaries operate.
After a group stage full of shocks, goals, late drama and managerial departures, here's what we've learned so far from Afcon 2023.
The Kremlin meeting addressed the prospects for further developing Russian-Chadian relations in various fields as well as regional and international issues. Quite concretely, Russia generally plans to boost its interaction and cooperation with African countries. "We are determined to continue expanding our cooperation with African countries. Chad is one of our potential African partners," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said ahead of the official meeting.