Benin Arrests 5 Citizens of Niger: Oil Pipeline Row Escalates | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Benin Arrests 5 Citizens of Niger: Oil Pipeline Row Escalates | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Benin has arrested 5 Nigeriens. Benin says that 2 of the 5 were agents of the Niger military junta. Niger has denied the accusations and says that Benin has kidnapped its citizens. Why are Benin and Niger clashing over an oil pipeline, which promises to bring much needed funds to Niamey?
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[@Chigozie-lt6qk]

Benin, is very stupid for fighting their Afrikan brother because of France. Benin, must be ashamed of themselves

[@BlackxTasteTvWorldWide]

Black on black crime is a daily habit

[@RashidJorge]

Benin is stupid because of the presence of France in Benin right now, niger knows that France military is in Benin, but don't worry Russian back up niger is waiting. Very soon Benin will be in chaos because of the France in Benin.

[@justicejay3529]

This new president is a French Puppet

[@chillxxx241]

Sure

[@StarFlame-l1i]

So, your so called African brothers killing you in Nigeria are they from Benin or Niger?

[@israelgoodluck2464]

This is france pulling the strings, period!

[@maliksy7746]

True!

[@MrSahbunky]

I'm sure you didn't watch the report

[@onasanyadaniel235]

@@MrSahbunky😂 he sure didn’t.

[@Nikkinoonie]

Yep ‼️

[@donatta1857]

@@onasanyadaniel235 He's actually correct. The border initially was closed at behest of France. The French has a military base in Benin and that military base is seen as an existential threat to Niger.

[@MountH212]

Superficial news. The problem is that there are french troops in Benin preparing to attack Niger even with terrorists

[@nditahsamweld346]

Interesting 🤔

[@thomasagypong-sarpong3053]

This's very true

[@Nikkinoonie]

That part ‼️

[@optimusprime5794]

Palki is starting to lose credibility with her bias news

[@ibrahimjoel6080]

How many troops exactly. I'm from Nigeria

[@charitymokom7763]

Benin and ECOWAS first close their borders before Niger close it's own

[@paulocembranelli5514]

Benin is shooting its own foot, it seems like some "leaders" love to see their citizens in colonial shackles...

[@numinuecooper9975]

God himself will remove the President of Benin for his transgressions against his own continent and the betrayal of his own citizen to sell out his place of birth. To foreign entities. I can feel it. Now is the time for Africans to enjoy the wealth of their continent and I have the feeling that God will not allow anybody to stand in the way of his people’s happiness.

[@Nickademas1]

Big fish small pond syndrome

[@s.a.muhammed6355]

One thing Africans and Indians share in common. The effects of divisive boundaries put in place by colonizers who intend long term divide and conquer politics.

[@michaelmaps2004]

True

[@GordonKhan-e7k]

Come together leader of Africa do the best for all African God bless Africa

[@LesterJohnson-rk9hy]

And get the French the he'll out of there.

[@justicejay3529]

Benin don't have balls

[@TheHal90000]

@@justicejay3529 what kind of balls do you need to kick France? Come on

[@geralditoe3093]

​@@TheHal90000hw didn't niger Burkina Faso Mali kick them out

[@rewardharawa2680]

So France is using Benin as a direct arm to fight 🤔

[@izirimunziratv9480]

Francs is course of that

[@JetTailor]

That president of Benin needs to go. Military rule is better for African countries. Most civilian presidents lack proper courage that soldiers have.

[@adammbasu9013]

You are right my brother, democratic leadership in Africa is a Scam of the West. Just look at the development undertaken by Junta in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Overwhelming economic prosperity with 2 years.

[@baloz8974]

Thats the point civilians president are been used for their own interest

[@unitedblackpeoples4499]

I wonder where the french colony of Benin ranks on the list of the World’s poorest countries?

[@afeni1477]

Benin is over twice as rich as Niger in per capita income. You dont know what you are talking about.

[@owolarafeolasunkanmi4963]

Benin is rich , do not compare pauper Niger to a thriving import hub of West Africa called Benin .Try visit both and see.So much for using France as an excuse to condemn everything .Can we also all agreed that Russia is pulling the string in Niger

[@unitedblackpeoples4499]

@@afeni1477 in January 2022, Benin fell within the lower quartile of countries, usually ranking in the bottom 30 to 40 countries worldwide in terms of GDP per capita

[@gospelhubdigital]

Bénin is a very rich country. Just developing

[@Johnsonsetwithjustinthem-hm5nq]

Who cares about that.

[@juliettegomez9649]

Vive les dignes fils D'AFRIQUE..Vive l'AES L'AFRIQUE est fière de vous. Vive le NIGER

[@uwizeyemary3548]

All this is france kitten games Period

[@korluwolobah-kuyon5321]

Benin needs to stop the madness!

[@darthdooku6483]

NINJA'S fighting NINJA'S while Radical French White Supremacists are laughing in the background.

[@j4genius961]

No, Niger a free and independent country is fighting a french puppet in Benin.

[@Mervin-e7n]

Very true

[@friedaengelbrecht9606]

Why is black fighting against black 🖤

[@jenetwaldenmills8643]

Keep foreign countries out .. Seek African Unity.....

[@emansulman-vt6pf]

U hv struggled to put this piece together n still struggled with reading it out loudly. U get choked a few times cos ur motives ain't genuine.

[@Sl45135]

The military should free Benin from this colonial clown puppet

[@cavebabybezerkers]

Or they ain't worth a "F" !!!!!!!!

[@kofihorlali7161]

Benin is under colonial control. Besides, Benin is envious of their brothers. Pls, it is time for unity and breaking away from the colonial powers and their dominance.

[@sdub300]

Palki still has no effing clue.....palki is pro-westerner.

[@Xilla-posseLgendary]

she is not objective and had no clue

[@JohnSaygbe-d9n]

THE PRESIDENT OF BENIN IS A DISGRACE TO PROGRESS IN AFRICA. HE HAS FAILED HIS COUNTRY AND HIS PEOPLE. HE IS JEALOUS OF THE GOOD THINGS THAT THE LEADER OF NIGER IS DOING. MAY GOD BLESS AND PROTECT THE LEADER OF NIGER AND HIS PEOPLE.

[@AlialiBinladen]

Money has no shame 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@CitizenAY]

This is the work of France.

[@galemartin9155]

That's some pretty thin ice you're skating on there. It's not like India is doing much better with her neighbors.

[@celiajames600]

Shame on Benin 👎🏾

[@jibrilissah7821]

Shame on Benin government

[@nyxiz4232]

What democracies do you speak of??? Frenchocracy??

[@cavebabybezerkers]

Yes

[@jenetwaldenmills8643]

Sad always other Africans against Africans... Must resolve These Issues.. Together....

[@charlietayong2865]

It’s more or less a proxy row between France and Niger.

[@sekhihamis5129]

Boarders must fall

[@kumho1321]

Benin must do what's good and right for their country. Benin's national interests must supersede all other considerations! Good job for looking after your interests.

[@lindaharp4473]

They are brother's , time to build trust and strength . Land and resources are gifts from The Most High.

[@Kitogold]

How do you build trust when one is in bed with the enemy?

[@Ladymeg]

France 🇫🇷 is involved

[@HabilaSoufiane]

Est-ce ainsi

[@LesterJohnson-rk9hy]

You brother should cut that bullshit out.

[@davidsinjela45]

The stupid puppet is at play we All know who it is

[@BobBob-lo1tk]

Run others to export the oil leave Benin alone .Country can not exist without controlling its borders 😊🎉😮

[@Wayne-i7q]

That is not a good state of affairs. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso needs satellite communication - video - view their borders with other nations. Who is manning the tanks in Mali. There needs to be daily records both from the Mali side as well as the pumping side on a daily basis.

[@edwardboss7887]

Russia is a small boy in Africa, African is held by the British France and USA

[@ajalahupfront]

I can smell France

[@bryansmith6939]

Uhm…. Does Benin understand that AES will rip them a new one?

[@paulmoraldo1953]

I am hoping that there are no foreign nobs pushing the poppets in the background string going down.

[@roanaclarke5411]

it's because the French military is also into Benin that's is the problem the French is behind it all from inbenin

[@PaulYawAmponsahBadu-v5f]

What Ecowas failed to do had Benin taken over the contract to finish.,,,to thwart the progress of Niger and the AES. …..,but Benin and all thors behind will fail . This Puppet leader must ask the citizens what they want and not work against the people. This pipeline will be a win win for both countries. Disowning Africans for France and co.,How childish!

[@yvonnethomas5599]

Pls let there be peace

[@ladifmefireabdou5256]

French colonies are the poorest in Africa why would any normal country want to deal with people who bring poverty on the continent

[@gideonjere8435]

Benin do whatever it want with it's land ,

[@owolarafeolasunkanmi4963]

I totally agree.Let Benin do whatever they like with their sovereign land and let Niger with Russia pulling the string also do what they like with their borders.

[@bapalorininya8128]

The devil hiding in the shadows

[@princemule1331]

🥺🌍

[@afeni1477]

Niger junter should open their borders if they want Benin to allow their ports to ship out their oil. The military regime in Niger is lawless.

[@trashtalker9753]

There are 54 countries in Africa. The 54 leaders are not smart enough to band together to bargain with outside influences showing a united Africa. Differences between countries can be resolved after you have recovered your sovereignty. All the old puppets need to be removed and the actual people need to rise up and make it happen. A continent that has everything it needs to be successful and they can't figure out how to make success happen.

[@chetangawade5002]

All Eyes On Reasi 😢😢🙏🏽

[@gdavi18]

Palki you sold your soul

[@justechris1821]

Palki are married? Form rwanda 🇷🇼 i love u

[@nyabinghi870]

Stop fooling

[@revivedII]

Shame on you

[@HabilaSoufiane]

Bénin France 🇲🇫🇪🇺 🇺🇸👎👎👎CEDEAO ❌❌👎👎

[@estheropoku10]

Africa nations instead of come together to defend yourselves and nations. you help the west against yourseves foolish things to do. Unity you stand, but divided you fall. Think twice

[@djondedarame-fs7qc]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@laminceesay9082]

This fake journalist will never criticize Modi racism. Leave Africa alone.

[@HabilaSoufiane]

🇳🇪✊✊

[@meltonbenjamin6476]

Back people fool fool

[@meenoomeenoo4578]

Palki you understand

[@edselhart6822]

Keep it locked black people

[@almanbanks5804]

Palki there's no poor nations in Africa