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Why is Russia meddling in West Africa? (8x5)

Fecha de emisión: Ago 24, 2023

While everyone has their eyes on the war in Ukraine, another war is threatening to break out in West Africa. There's been a seemingly unstoppable wave of coups washing along the edge of the Sahara, gaining strength each time. After the recent military coup in Niger, locals were seen chanting "down with France" and "long live Putin". What are France and Russia doing in West Africa? And could they end up in a proxy war?