Russian forces active in uranium-rich West Africa
Russia is doubling down on its military role in Africa despite the growing demands of its war in Ukraine, with the latest example featuring a direct intervention in recent days by Russian military forces to help Niger's military junta suppress a mutiny.
TL;DR
- Russia is intensifying its military engagement in Africa.
- This expansion occurs despite the significant demands of the war in Ukraine.
- Russian military forces recently intervened directly in Niger.
- The intervention aimed to help Niger's military junta suppress a mutiny.