Author: maq23put

When the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced he would withdraw France’s ambassador and troops from Niger after a military takeover, the new regime welcomed a historic step forward for the country. “Imperialist and neocolonialist forces are no longer welcome on our national territory,” it said. “The new era of cooperation, based on mutual respect and sovereignty, is already under way.” The statement was revealing. It made little reference to the multiple security threats Niger faces, preferring language that evoked the historical relationship of an African country with its former colonial ruler and the importance of being seen as an equal partner. Macron has…

According to a United Nations report, the number of dead during the conflict is three times higher than that of the victims in the previous eight years of hostilities between the two countries Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, more than 9,000 civilians have lost their lives, including 500 children. This is confirmed by a UN report, according to which, however, “the real number could be much higher”. These are conservative estimates but, as the United Nations declares, the number of victims in 500 days of war is nevertheless three times higher than all those of the previous…