Blowback in Africa: U.S.-Trained Officer Overthrows Pro-U.S. Leader in Niger, U.S. Drone Base Site

Last Wednesday, Nigerien military officers announced they had overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, a close ally of the United States and France. ECOWAS, an economic bloc of West African countries, has threatened to take military action unless the coup is reversed by Sunday. But the leader of Niger's new military junta has vowed to defy any attempts to restore the former president to power, while Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea - all, like Niger, former French colonies that have undergone military coups in the past three years - have warned against any foreign intervention in Niger. Meanwhile, Niger's new leaders have announced the country will end military cooperation with France, whose outsized presence in its former colony is a major source of resentment in the resource-rich but still poverty-stricken nation. We speak to Nick Turse, an investigative journalist and contributing writer for _The Intercept_. He recently revealed that one of the leaders of the coup in Niger, Brigadier General Moussa Salaou Barmou, was previously trained by the U.S. military, as were the leaders of nearly a dozen other coups in West Africa since 2008. We also speak to Olayinka Ajala, a senior lecturer in politics and international relations at Leeds Beckett University, who says Niger and its neighbors must tread carefully in order to avoid a "very bloody" military conflict.
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[@thamsanqamayekiso4878]

A French colony cannot be a democracy. France never relinquished their grip on their former colonies. In fact, France's involvement within West Africa serves as a destabilising force.

[@matham625]

FFL

[@GreenKC]

France would be a 3rd world country without its African colonies

[@francoiseuwiringiye2255]

This is result of their actions France maximise the benefit and happy to see and sing that Niger is very poor and France become proud of the poverty's Niger France must leave immediately bcz is bad partner

[@stevennguyen1586]

@@francoiseuwiringiye2255 France will not because thats the only way they maintain relevancy. One of the reasons I dislike the west's conduct is hypocrisy. We see the West knocking down countries in Africa and taking them over, but immediately call Russia evil when they are doing the same. (Hell the west just wanted cheaper oil and natural gas, if Ukraine didnt have either of those, their only use is a smooth ground invasion to Belarus).

[@brianjohnson6053]

Kinda like England's death grip on northern Ireland

[@tarunsharma4589]

I stand with Africa…🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@RicksPhatPharm-vw2lb]

And Niger Nigeria Congo are all west Africans who have destabilised EVERYONE and EVERY COUNTRY on the continent... To say this is only France who the entire continent needs no further reason the detest is ludicrous. France and West Africa have history spanning back to the same time frame as the births of the Roman Empire. Africa is not self sustaining nor can they even feed themselves. If Africa wants "independence" how do you propose fixing black tribalism when all blacks tribes want to reunite but cannot because Niger Nigeria rejects it! What do you then propose of the non black nations east of the Nile and south of the Zambezi? Are western nations going to somehow grow land for these people who are horribly affected because of what west Africa does at the behest of Western Europes "democracy"... Is the west and Asia finally going to admit how right South Africans were about giving over power. I don't see these discussions occuring, and again to try seperate France from west Africa is diplorable and impossible. It's the entire west that funds these people, they literally supply the world's ephedrine for big pharma and trillions goes into them to do this. This black tribalism cannot simply be fixed, as it was West Africa selling off Africans during the slave trade and they still doing it today. Likevis said, the world funds Africa and they just don't have money to refund normal citizens who taxes is used for this and no African wants to have a discussion on land. They still believe the continent has no borders and that noone is welcome here.

[@adhgoodes9349]

@@markbird7986 do you think we in the west have democracy ? you sound brainwashed , the only enamy we have are the globalist wankers who control us and think they can play god ... is war democracy ? to me war are killing and a way to get power ! ukraine has 1 party no more voting is that democracy ? follow the money ... this is just murder over power and materials !

[@nanouekonzo5581]

@@markbird7986well said. Thank you from DRCONGO

[@klam77]

likely: the US itself staged the coup in Niger. Problem reaction solution.

[@K1llum1nati]

​@@markbird7986you are very wrong. U.S have no friends or Allies once the dollar crushes you think Canada is U.S friend 😂😂😂 Canadians are scared of their Own Shadows. If you Believe U.N or E.U will join against Russia you are wrong. Because E.U needs Russia Resources.

[@nickensonzion4737]

Stay strong Africa 🇭🇹 love you guys...

[@bartholomewceremony6981]

Is it just me or is the word "Democracy " being used as code for something else???

[@wozeenmusic6225]

Yessss🇭🇹

[@kimmie_kimm_kimm]

I hope the people of Niger stand proud! And I hope this spreads through out Africa 🤜🏽

[@klam77]

likely: the US itself staged the coup in Niger. Problem reaction solution.

[@asdrubalanibal6853]

“A Slave who doesn’t assume his own revolt, doesn’t deserve to be pitied. We do not feel sorry for ourselves, we don’t ask anyone to feel sorry for us. The people of Burkina Faso have decided to fight: to fight against terrorism, in order to relaunch their development.”

[@SKforPeace]

Thank you... well said.

[@khanya2910]

Deep, very deep

[@blackmagic6]

Those words moved me. We are witnesses to a quote of our generation.

[@beauty4978]

They're still puppets, they building a jihadist future for Africa, a part of the world final catastrophe

[@M-L450]

🇨🇵🇨🇵White French Supremacy 🇨🇵🇨🇵 France has the Right to Colonize any African, Middle Eastern or Asian lands. White France will miss its Uranium mines in Africa.

[@ebenezertiku7174]

We Africans are telling the WEST to LEAVE AFRICA to AFRICANS. You can call it Rhetoric or anything you want. Let Africans DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES. Thank you.

[@trymorezgororo5978]

Say it louder.

[@stockstock6805]

In Africa, both military government and or democratic elected government are all terrible and corrupt and will never improve the lives of the ordinary African citizens period 🙄 Only a Revolution by the citizens will bring about good and tangible change😏

[@vallee7966]

And once Wagner or radical Islam have settled in? Will the African people have a say then?

[@ronfroehlich4697]

@@vallee7966 China will take Africa way before that

[@amohamed4969]

​@vallee7966 it doesn't matter who will come in, but the West has to leave now,enough is enough 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lucasbrown743]

Best wishes for Niger and any country fighting to free themselves from fascist, colonial west.

[@Mrpwocber]

He is the only leader who never read notes from a paper. That is how our fore-fathers spoke before multitudes of people.

[@tobejonsson6272]

Like TRUMP45,47

[@Ahoto_papa_bi]

In the 80s, Liberias Charles Taylor was actually in jail in the USA for stealing. He broke from jail house in Massachusetts USA and was ended up in Liberia to start the war. He always claimed CIA helped him break from jail.

[@il_vendicatore]

THAT is the least relevant thing ever

[@xbabu142x]

When you speak from the heart and with conviction, and a vision for people you see every time you close your eyes, why would you need notes...

[@waynegnarlie1]

@@tobejonsson6272 Yeah, fair enough. But Trump has the extra benefit of being creative with facts.

[@mbembaleba]

We just want the West to leave us alone. We're tired of this colonization...

[@adamrushford]

yall did good, thank you for escaping the clutches of my government, I hope someday others will see we need to dismantle it.

[@docaz9453]

​@@adamrushfordit still not over they killed thomas sankara after just 4 months , they will not back down

[@NewBeginnings413]

The United States is the largest donor of humanitarian assistance to Africa, leading the international community to support African countries with a range of bold new commitments that bolster life-saving humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable communities.Dec 15, 2022 I guess you do not want that support. Or the in 2023 budget request, the Administration proposed $7.77 billion in assistance specifically for Africa, up from $7.65 billion in FY2021 actual nonemergency allocations

[@superhero6297]

@@NewBeginnings413actually China is through their one belt one road initiate

[@wimbalinge7312]

Stop goingto the west and leef white woman alone.

[@youngeagle5953]

“Imperialism is a system of exploitation that occurs not only in the brutal form of those who come with guns to conquer territory. Imperialism often occurs in more subtle forms, a loan, food aid, blackmail . We are fighting this system that allows a handful of men on Earth to rule all of humanity.” ― Thomas Sankara

[@Ytliar24]

Thomas Sankara was a real leader killed by Blaise Compaoré who betreayed him. Sankara wanted the best for his people. Imperialism can't last forever. Everything comes to an end. The African's alarm clock has sounded. 

[@IamGodSon]

​@@Ytliar24 Judas and the black messiah vol. 2.

[@airtale8725]

Basically what the Chinese state, colonisers and companies, Russian mercenaries and spies, and a some large western companies do. But it's also the fault of you all for tolerating corruption and not investing in education.

[@tg5476]

like the new democrat agenda

[@M-L450]

🇨🇵🇨🇵White French Supremacy 🇨🇵🇨🇵 France has the Right to Colonize any African, Middle Eastern or Asian lands. White France will miss its Uranium mines in Africa.

[@lovelife4u]

We must be strong Africa😢. We must free ourselves if our previous captors won't do it💪Much love and prayers from Cape Town 🙏

[@12345678981441]

Just don't exchange one Imperialist master for another. Russia, China , and others are no more your friends than the West.

[@ReinoldFZ]

But Cape Town was settled by Dutch people, are you a Boer or so? If not then you would be the captor 🤔

[@richardpeychers4076]

Watching Itchyboots an adventure motorcyclists who is presently travelling throughout West Africa is unwittingly showing the world the poverty and lack of even basic infrastructure such as electricity and roads that are so bad they can only be described as mud tracks that can take days to traverse for transit of goods. Despite the conditions the resilience of the people to carryout their daily lives is nothing less than tumultuous and their positivity and generous nature is mindblowing. A country with so many resources and positive intelligent giving people deserve only the best of which one can only hope will be their future.

[@bobjohnson1633]

Must be somebody else's fault.

[@JosephBocchino-xs9hs]

Just one thing. What taking so long. To move up.

[@logicali9575]

@@bobjohnson1633yeah the theft of resources from Europe and the west

[@juanreza4500]

Rhetoric or not, I wish the best to the people of Niger and all Africa.

[@remogatron1010]

Only a hypocrite would support an illegal coup like this. This is because of white man Russia playing cold war games here. They trade one white master for another. So, Democracy now supports illegal coups overthrowing a democratically elected Government? Is this what we support now?

[@DrewCal1982]

🇸🇻🇸🇻💯 good for Africa!👋👋👋👋👋

[@remogatron1010]

@@DrewCal1982 bad for Africa

[@ryersongorman5237]

@@DrewCal1982 Just likes Somalia, North and South Sudan.

[@koudousmoutairou6074]

​@@ryersongorman5237in what way

[@muslim7608]

“The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” --Malcolm X

[@LG-dj9qr]

Yup. Ain’t that the truth. In all forms.

[@diegoarmando5489]

They've convinced millions of Britons that Jeremy Corbyn - one of Amy Goodman and Noam Chomsky's dearest friends - is a raging antisemite solely because his foreign policy preferencea are out of line with those of the MIC's and its enablers in the British State apparatus.

[@infoseeker1187]

Sad.. but ture!

[@greggasiorowski1326]

Democracy? NO!

[@alexymaldonadoo2913]

Like Trump and Biden

[@MrOdlee01]

I pray freedom and Liberation to Niger 🇳🇪. US and other countries need to stay out of it if you’re not helping! ✊🏾 Fight Niger, God is with you

[@truckerfromreno]

Freedom? What does that mean?

[@MrOdlee01]

@@truckerfromreno no more vulturistic colonialism. African Nations uniting without interference or deterrence.

[@dplj4428]

Russia (Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea, Uranium). Whether it’s USA, China or Russia, do the coup leaders think they aren’t trading one leash for another?

[@freshdesign2026]

Why are you bothered? Let this be out headache! Western nations OUT OF AFRICA!!

[@dimirockeropoulos6104]

The west don't produce anything unlike China & Russia. Stop stealing the wealth from other countries...pretty simple really.

[@leosrule5691]

The West nations want to take the wealth; own the wealth. The East nations want to have fair trade. Yes, there is a difference.

[@user-ff2xi3cl1o]

Stand strong Africa 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🇯🇲

[@kennyparis8742]

Africa is a CONTINENT not a country. Niger is a country IN Africa.

[@justlive5387]

Yes Mr, that 110 milion or Billion that was spent on these bases has already been paid for in full with an excess of payments ongoing by the African peoples through the many years of free labor and genocide etc.

[@dstone2067]

JAH

[@kushking949]

lmfao

[@justlive5387]

@kushking949 ...It Is Time to finish what started many ages ago,..

[@elenadiaz6312]

Did the Intercept reporter say why there is terrorism in all the regions (not saying countries) where USA have military base? Isn’t it strange?

[@Alex-lg6nz]

Well, USA has 800 military bases all over the globe. When anything att all happens, there's an American base nearby. It's just a coincidence.

[@vivianvaldi7871]

Call it a strong justification for being there & u're not far from saying they are those who are feeding the thing they say they want to avoid. This is called a smart strategy.

[@MmmM-uo6ti]

Real Cristian France terrorist Jihadists only stealing gold and uranium Niger people's

[@noneyabizz8337]

That our presence draws the lunatics close? No, that's fairly common.

[@nonino1644]

That's is what I noticed recently.

[@shaqrogers2439]

Fight for freedom Africans all Africans all over d world are with u❤

[@mustafael-amin9163]

We in the states support our African family.Our little distrust in each other pales in comparison to our hate for colonizers.This is the blossoming of an unified africa with me language,one military,open borders and a more homogeneous land when we oust the destructive euro.Things to do now africa while the fire is hot:Take control of the drone bases so you can intercept threats;immediately oust the military personnel in the embassy;have air power;get rid of euro reporters and spies masquerading as tourists and missionaries.Keep communications open and alternate communications open because we in the states can help support this upcoming war against the euro backed terrorists.And when victory is claimed,make sure the new leaders honor their promises and not fall back into the hands of their former colonizers with promises of worthless paper money and puppet positions.YOUR VICTORY SHALL SPREAD TO US AND WE WILL BE EMBOLDENED TO GAIN OUR INDEPENDENCE FROM THE COLONIZERS IN NORTH AMERICA.

[@emabane5971]

Amein, WELL SAID❤

[@undercover1790]

What independence. Your already free. Your free to vote, work, move both around the country and abroad. You have rights. Slavery is outlawed, what independence is there to gain. What colonizers are in the US?

[@njwilliams8461]

​@@undercover1790If you have to ask, you are beyond redemption.

[@undercover1790]

@@njwilliams8461 You are brainwashed

[@CognitiveDiscussion]

America needs to stay out of Africa. As an American, we have no business telling a country how it should be ran. That’s for them to figure out

[@PAMELAPORTER-ci7mr]

Without the average person being able to read and write, that should be easy. 🙄

[@truthseekr]

@@PAMELAPORTER-ci7mr are you speaking of the US? If so, you're right.

[@MW-xv1sj]

​@@truthseekru.s. literacy rate 79% Niger literacy rate 33%.

[@msdolly6101981]

​@@PAMELAPORTER-ci7mr: go and fix your drug addicts in the streets of sanfransisco

[@Vaeldarg]

The U.S is still at least better than dealing with authoritarians, so should still probably keep the door open if need any info. on how to herd the cats into states that can actually work together instead of warring every other week over the resources you hope to regain control of to develop. The U.S has spent decades propping up Russia/China as an "economic rival" only for them to keep just wasting their money being authoritarian. It's been desperate for a REAL rival ever since the USSR failed to keep up and collapsed instead.

[@vomerolibero5555]

We children of Africa are going to take arms to defend our beloved continent.God bless Africa and Niger we are with you

[@Vista_victorptolemy]

Nigerian army alone will make light work of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso's military

[@olufemi42]

@@Vista_victorptolemyshut up !! Oloriburuku person! Flexing on your own african brother! You be werey! The same army that couldn’t make light work of boko haram? Thunder strike you down

[@foobar5477]

Now that they are loining with china and russia... it makes the west step back and respect africa

[@fjnomad]

@@Vista_victorptolemy Remember Boko Haram ? Without Niger and Chad there is no Nigeria.

[@lemonhead9628]

⁠@@Vista_victorptolemyBut why would Nigeria want to in the first place? How is Niger the still one of the poorest countries in the world if it is one of the biggest exporters of Uranium? Oh i forgot the French steal all of it and export it for cheap, while 90% of Niger has no power, 1 in 3 lights in France is powered by the same resource they exploit from Niger. If i was born there i to would rebel from a (western)French installed puppet government.

[@m77ast]

That speech by Traore was way too powerful....

[@kiddo2438]

Unite Africa!!!❤

[@allenaskie7159]

Africa needs freedom in all aspects socially morally and economically no one should be telling Africa what to do 😊

[@StanHowse]

LOL! That's the Problem with Africa.. How do you bring Order to a People who refuse to be Ordered? And then you wanna Whine & Cry, "Oh but Africa, so rich!" You're a population of uneducated, ungovernable, criminals. Good luck with that.

[@afronews7034]

Never mind trained in us he is more smarter than them puppets

[@ianswift3521]

omg like that's so trumpy y'all.

[@elgato9534]

Africa has proven it cannot get its act together unless the west completely rehabilitated the country. South Africa is the only example of some success. Africa.... BAH!!!

[@annepierre-joseph2713]

Period enough is enough

[@loahmadaidid1986]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿This is 60yrs Coming. Great for People of Niger. 🎉

[@boltstrike2787]

This is why I tend to take a neutral stance towards revolutions and coups. Often times the leaders of successful ones become just as tyrannical if not more so than the last and these types of fights tend to be more a fight to pick your poison rather than a fight of good vs. evil. Western colonialism is clearly very harmful to Africa but this feels like another autocratic, possibly even fascist regime in the making and it's very unclear which if any side is truly going to bring freedom and prosperity to Africa.

[@darthzackariusnickthenamethede]

I don't know. Why was a US backed regime in _Africa_ ? How could that possibly be justified?

[@aguilayserpiente]

Neutrality is a subtle affirmation of the order of things. Cite verifiable evidence and authority from a published book of history or edu source to support your contentions.

[@punk41guy]

​@darthzackariusnickthenamethede now we should ask why a Russian backed regime is in control. Everyone should allow Africa to think for themselves.

[@boltstrike2787]

@@darthzackariusnickthenamethede How do you know the new regime is going to be better than the U.S. backed regime? Just because the people in power are bad, doesn't mean replacing them is going to be good. The new regime could be even worse. The solution here needs to be more nuanced than "new leader".

[@boltstrike2787]

@@aguilayserpiente It's just basic logic. Changing the order of things doesn't necessarily make things better, the new leader could be even worse. The burden of proof is on the revolutionaries wanting to change things to show that their leader is actually going to make things better for Africa instead of exploiting the African people for their own personal gain just like the U.S. is doing. Otherwise all it does it cause unnecessary violence and chaos while it doesn't amount to a hill of beans for the average African. Again, the new order needs to amount to more than just "old leader bad, new leader good". If you're going to pull the "cite sources" card, you first, because you need to prove that this regime will actually materially improve the situation in Niger instead of just exchanging oppressors and possibly making things even worse with an even more authoritarian/fascist regime.

[@phildazz]

That Drone military base is basically for regime changes in Africa. Colonialism is maintained in Africa via USA and France militaries, which means no development but lots of military interventions from the West. God bless Africa and set it Free from Hegemony and Colonialism.

[@DB-ci9lp]

Those Africans have a short memory. They dont even remember what happened to Gaddafi let alone the old 1960s You dont touch French mineral deposit in Niger and stay alive. If you dont help dig them u may be wiped out😂

[@Kanivalos80]

@@DB-ci9lp The immigrant crisis after Gaddafi's fall will bite the French in the a@@. What comes around goes back around.

[@aarondigby5054]

11 coups in Africa since 2011.

[@aarondigby5054]

​@@DB-ci9lpit's so unpredictable in Africa, so many coups, tribal wars but they have the resources to have a strong coalition.

[@TheTruth4Sure]

@@DB-ci9lpFrance has stolen enough. This time, France can’t do shit. If France tries anything, they will be rejected and stoned. Niger Military decision stands and it’s final. France, USA UK EU all of you have stolen enough. Time to say goodbye

[@ilmionome2036]

Glory to Africa 🇩🇿 🇩🇿 🇩🇿

[@PAMELAPORTER-ci7mr]

Of course! Hi from Texas, 🇺🇸 👋

[@M-L450]

🇨🇵🇨🇵White French Supremacy 🇨🇵🇨🇵 France has the Right to Colonize any African, Middle Eastern or Asian lands. White France will miss its Uranium mines in Africa.

[@awptsm]

In 2010, France took 4.8 billion in Uranium and only paid 1.9 MILLION. Noone needs the Wests aid if they kick them out and make them pay proper prices for their natural resources. This takes a military. Which is why there is a coup

[@ilmionome2036]

@@PAMELAPORTER-ci7mr welcome

[@2906justblaze]

No matter what side you fall on this, you have to admit that the entire continent of Africa has been exploited for its natural resources and military positioning for centuries.

[@1PrinceWilliam]

Another great video featuring hard hitting journalism so that you for sharing! That said, with all due respect, I find it irresponsible that your last video posted is from 2 days ago! As far as I’m concerned, this is the only news organization who lives up to what it purports itself to be. You’ve opened my eyes to the plight of so many peoples around the world, in addition to all of the happens within our borders without fear of reprisal. For this and more I cannot thank you guys enough. For the first time in my life I’m beginning to truly feel informed, and about topics that truly matters - voices that need to be heard!

[@kelliintexas3575]

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPEND IN UKRAINE- EXCEPT OBAMA OVERTHREW THEIR LEADER WITH THEM BEING TORTURED. PUTIN IS TRYING TO SAVE THEM!

[@peterkamara5353]

We need development in Africa African must grow

[@emmanuelmlowe-ew7gx]

The Ecowas leader should leave Ecowas before he is expelled or arrested. He is a traitor to Africa.

[@StockyDude]

How do you expect development if the new leaders of Niger banned their own exports of uranium? They just stopped their #1 source of revenue. The truth is that Africans think their mineral wealth is like a bank account. The mineral wealth is not money that is ready to be spent. It must be mined, then refined, then sold. These African countries don’t have enough mining companies, because the mining companies find it difficult to transport the minerals, because there are not enough good roads for big trucks to use. African countries have been told for decades that they need to improve their roads and highways but they never listen. That’s why their economy is always so bad.

[@bissetttom1738]

but the west just takes your shit and give little back. they help no one but them selves.

[@M-L450]

🇨🇵🇨🇵White French Supremacy 🇨🇵🇨🇵 France has the Right to Colonize any African, Middle Eastern or Asian lands. White France will miss its Uranium mines in Africa.

[@DominicNweze]

​@@emmanuelmlowe-ew7gxi agree, he is a traitorous fool who should be jailed.

[@joeanderson8839]

That was a very strong speach. He didn't say anything that I disagree with. But actions speak louder than words.

[@eliseosancheztrasobares9401]

Unforturnately this has happen during the whole history but now we are approaching an era of multipolarism and more and more we will see more free countries, free from imperialisms.

[@JosephBocchino-xs9hs]

I hope Africa gets there Wish. I think Russian. Can help Them with.minding.and minerals. Kick west.out hell with west.good luck.

[@malicktchakpedeou9989]

The basic assumption that poor countries under neocolonialism don't even have the brain power to despise neocolonialism is mindboggling to me. These people think we're not even human enough to yearn for freedom and a decent life.

[@M3LTUP]

Best approach. 1-Leave them alone. 2-Pay them a fair price for their Uranium and Gold.

[@alexanderokuonghae7298]

Be strong my brothers and sisters. Please be steadfast in our quest for political and economic freedom. We love you all. Make Africa great.

[@airtale8725]

I'd prefer that, but considering that this whole shebang started out as a Russian psy-op I doubt anything good comes of it. As long as you don't invest enough in education and let corruption and religions rule, you are fucked. Speaking from Hungary, I also directly see the damages China, Russia, large corps and regressive politics cause.

[@bokiNYC]

​@@airtale8725Agree 100%!👍

[@wbialy2695]

Coming from russia nazi ops.... only things you will gain are gulags. Lol

[@superkd7030]

Yes, is China that does damage in Africa by building roads, schools, hospitals, housing. These demons!!! Meanwhile, France is just benevolentely stealing from them to this day.

[@JosephBocchino-xs9hs]

Make Africa strong make them get Sewer system first. Stickey.

[@peikinwinner6255]

The youth of Africa are tired. With all our resources.. we're still the poorest in the world. No MORE!

[@hardset9162]

The Europe or USA did not just come to Africa and start digging out their resources. There's an agreement between them and the government. But the government and politicians always siphoned the money without using it to develop the country. We have seen cases where leaders will sweet talk the people to get to the seat of power and start stealing the public funds and leaving the civilians to suffer. If military is taking over democracy, can they do better or they are just after their own loots.... Majority of our problem is not Europe or USA, but our own black leaders due to their greed and selfishness.... Chasing out the Europe or USA will not stop poverty but come to the table and agree on new terms to booster the economy without directly funding the government due to their corruption.

[@Ytliar24]

💯

[@TheInfantry98]

Stop killing each other then. Oh wait bro, you don’t know any better

[@truthseekr]

@TheInfantry98 are speaking of the US? If so very true.

[@jeffmason2691]

@@TheInfantry98 Stupid comment from a stupid person

[@ianolwoch842]

If anything, Nigeria being a country that has had a series of purely greed-related coups straight off the bat which wiped out its own political intelligentsia for decades, is the last country that should be tossing criticism towards any other country about coup d'etats. Any outside action is the equivalent of the passers-by wailing louder than the bereaved at a funeral ... At least the Nigeriens recognize that they are being exploited to the core; being the richest per capita country in terms of resources with the most broke people on earth is quite a paradox. Let the people of Niger free themselves from the yolk of colonialism and sort themselves out. Come on ECOWAS, some understanding and a little help might go a long way on the road to African unity.

[@truthseeker8894]

Thanks for reporting about these matters.

[@MuantanamoMobile]

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” ― Upton Sinclair "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it."--Abraham Lincoln, letter to H.L. Pierce, April 6 "There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest." - Elie Wiesel "I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole." - Malcolm X

[@M-L450]

🇨🇵🇨🇵White French Supremacy 🇨🇵🇨🇵 France has the Right to Colonize any African, Middle Eastern or Asian lands. White France will miss its Uranium mines in Africa.

[@flippingpagesstirringsauces]

You see it as rhetoric, the black world sees it as freedom from modern day colonialism.

[@noneyabizz8337]

Africans tend to hate African Americans, just fyi.

[@billybarnes1763]

So... The black world thinks Democrats want you to have freedom? Are you that dense that you cant see the history of all the anti black laws that the dems have signed for over 100 years? Is the black world that easily fooled, enslaved and ruled? I hold hope but you attack my hope with your ignorance while claiming to speak for the black world.

[@FrameandGame]

The black world has freedom, Niger has fallen five times, their biggest problem is their own people and corruption, like most of Africa.

[@jaytab3686]

Lol. They can't even feed themselves without killing each other. They still believe that raping girls will cure them of AIDS

[@kozuet9537]

Yep. We must immediately halt all humanitarian aid to these countries. To protect their sovereignty.

[@sondrameyer2816]

The Intercept is one of the few news organization that does true investigative journalism. They are online. They need and deserve the public's support. Honest journalism is a weight bearing pillar of a healthy democracy and it's ability to sustain itself.

[@TheBullshitkiller]

Democracy Now lost the plot many years ago. Similarly to The Intercept Both are Rags Now

[@m.s.9535]

Be Strong, Children Of The Sun. Africa 💪🏾 Africa 💪🏾 Africa 💪🏾

[@xoutsideraspakavinatigo2650]

Be strong, children of Putin. Afrussia, Afrussia, Afrussia!

[@exstella]

I think Africa Nigeria I think that that guy he is right Africa's full of a whole lot of minerals, crude Oil, diamonds and water they have everything that their people could really grow and achieve. They want to do it on their own and I respect that everybody needs value and opportunity to make their country better

[@airtale8725]

This was in Niger not Nigeria. Niger is basically a drying up arid hell-hole which is getting even more dead by the day as climate change progresses and their running waters dry out, and they have no globally relevant skills or anything whatsoever, and they are even more prone to instability due to psy-ops, black market involvment and religion (and of course the mercenary/terrorist groups growing from all these).

[@Lrasm13]

Africa is not a country

[@corvusduluth]

@@Lrasm13 True africa is not a country. Is your statement the sum total of your counter arguement to what @exstella wrote? Or were you just being a Geography tutor?

[@elguapo221]

Niger is not Nigeria

[@peterkamara5353]

The interest of the masses most be had ECOWAS are there for their self interest. Selfish politicians in Africa is enough

[@Ytliar24]

💯

[@ayewohdeomo7775]

ecowas is there for the corrupt politicians

[@salehothman449]

Divide and rule. Never ending obsolete trickery. Unity is strength, Stay strong people of Africa, Keep the Peace ✌️🙏 God bless you all.

[@jonathantoymaker]

African independence is positive

[@carlalandrau6033]

Africa contain their own people to extractive resources and uplift their people

[@nobodyexceptme7794]

The people have spoken

[@KanLuxiang]

*The military has spoken. The people's previous electoral votes are to be disregarded.

[@mrbaab5932]

The people spoke in the election. This is like the January 6th insurrection overturning that election.

[@Shaykh-Waleed-White]

@@KanLuxiang Look at the footage and open your eyes

[@KanLuxiang]

@@Shaykh-Waleed-White I see men in military garb declaring that they have overthrown the elected president. What else am I supposed to see?

[@nobodyexceptme7794]

@mrbaab5932 not really, if you watched the whole video even the journalists admit the previous regime wasn't exactly Democratic and had tons of abuses and all the footage seen so far seems like a good deal of the population is behind the new regime. Now if they go in and start exploiting the ppl like the previous then it was all for naught, but if they simply want african ppl in control of African resources then tell the french/us/UK and whatever puppets to kick rocks. The west had the opportunity to do right by Africa for hundreds of years, now they want sympathy for their "efforts" because China and Russia have come around and said they can cut a better deal for the ppl and their sovereignty and African countries are taking that instead. There are no good guys, but when the surrounding countries tell the west to back up and let it happen that tells you all you need to know. Colonial exploitation will no longer be tolerated. Let's just hope for the least loss of life possible

[@Lopen.]

These people can't be sitting in their bedroom in Europe and America trying to talk about what's happening in Africa.. is ridiculous .

[@peedot39]

They do and they can

[@gucci3541]

what do they know about Nigerians being poisoned with radioactive waste left by Frace while extracting fuel for their nuclear power plants. tens of thousands of tons of radioactive mud that kills and mutates people. France gets 70% of power from nuclear powerplant. Niger is supplying 30% of France needs for power. but, 90% of Niger is without electricity. Russians and Chinese will help with infrastructure. Belt and Road initiative does just that. and BRICS even have a bank ! while US stuck on WMD, bombs, wars, dictators, stuck on stupid.

[@waltonsmith7210]

It's called news

[@stephenjenkins7971]

You say that as if people sitting in their bedroom elsewhere in the world doesn't do the same exact thing. The world is international and interconnected, cupcake. Get over it.

[@donyg21]

​@@waltonsmith7210This is not news rather opinions

[@tugumemoses8007]

I just love it how much secrets are coming out now,, and other people from their own foreign countries to come and strengthen their own interests on your land😅😅😂😂

[@richvlogmedia7784]

It’s non of our business to conduct any military operations or any operations in their country. Let them live and stop interfering in their sovereignty

[@stephenjenkins7971]

African Union says otherwise.

[@noneyabizz8337]

Yes, let that s-hole continent be.

[@stephenjenkins7971]

@@IDF_Strong US did not train Saddam or Bin Laden lmao

[@stephenjenkins7971]

@@IDF_Strong Bin Laden didn't actually fight in Afghanistan, genius; he was the son of a wealthy oil magnate and sent immense oil funds to the Mujahideen. Let alone train to fight. The US did train special forces in Iraq, but did not train Saddam himself; which you claimed. Don't be obtuse.

[@chichichioma8985]

​@@stephenjenkins7971 they are fighting for their selfish interest...we the mases knows better

[@antbelicheck6339]

What is going on in the world. the world gone crazy. Why do i feel like my country is instigating more so than they ever have.

[@seanzibonanzi64]

Isn't it ironic that terrorism in Africa has gone rampant since the "war on terror" began? Its as if ending terrorism wasn't actually the goal, shocking!

[@BongaMotau-fc2eh]

All those french/cia army bases actually fund/arm the so called terrorists then in turn get to loot all the gold,uranium freely

[@sonofman9404]

The West is the true mastermind and sponsor of terrorism.

[@user-vy7wb1en1m]

恐怖主义就是西方制造的哥斯拉

[@Vaeldarg]

It's almost as if that's why terrorists work as "cells" in the first place, so they can form new cells even as others get dismantled. (Bush also wasn't the brightest bulb of a leader, and as an oil tycoon was more focused on securing the oil)

[@infinitywholistichealth3127]

This is so awesome, I’m so honored to be on this earth to witness our African sisters and brothers stand up strong. You’re the strong souls who are not paralyzed with fear or easily intimidated. Enough is enough we are all humans treat us the way you want to be treated.

[@iamheeeem]

Their conscience gets in the way.

[@Ivan-tm9pd]

The same brothers are the one stealing the money from the people to their pockets. But let's see how Rich this guy will make the people of Niger.

[@Ahoto_papa_bi]

In the 80s, Liberias Charles Taylor was actually in jail in the USA for stealing. He broke from jail house in Massachusetts USA and was ended up in Liberia to start the war. He always claimed CIA helped him break from jail.

[@brigittebeltran6701]

And Russian President Putin is going to support and protect them!!! NO MORE BLOOD DIAMONDS!!! ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@kelliintexas3575]

You guys don't understand OBAMA AND BIDEN IS IN CHARGE OF ALL THIS!!!@

[@hopeson807]

Spider man can do that for hours. He basically just invented a new physics defying mode of flight.

[@PutraMing]

🎵🎶🎵Bye bye American Lie (Pie )LOL 😂😂😂

[@mariaa.3134]

Best wishes for the people of Niger let's hope this is for the best of all

[@martinmillar7998]

Wow this guy can read minds he knows exactly what these African leaders are thinking.😂

[@silver3149]

Duh

[@JupiterWisdom1111]

I know right. God help Africa.

[@censoredamerican3331]

White liberals have super savior powers. Its part of their woke religion.

[@carlalandrau6033]

Because they train them mentally

[@naijanistan]

An URANIUM, GOLD, DIAMONDS etc. producing nation and yet the second POOREST NATION in the world speaks a volume. Where’s the money going?

[@TurdFergusen]

“Its lazy to criticize what was, its hard to imagine if the alternative would have been any better” -Turd Ferguson

[@JB-vb6dh]

I’m glad this story is being covered!

[@F_L_A_Bird]

Why? We can't stress over other countries. I don't want to know... My country my neighborhood my community has their own problems to deal with, why should I care about another country's problems? You know most of us good with good sense to say if you don't like the country you live in, get the hell out. But don't take your issues with you.

[@davidvosspoor4694]

Yes, but I hope DN will consider having guests in their studio, instead of all these skype calls. I cannot understand what their guests half a world away say because their sound is so terrible.

[@Ahoto_papa_bi]

In the 80s, Liberias Charles Taylor was actually in jail in the USA for stealing. He broke from jail house in Massachusetts USA and was ended up in Liberia to start the war. He always claimed CIA helped him break from jail.

[@wytrose4602]

Anglo-Saxon greed..the disgusting disregard of the people stealing their uranium.

[@deemen7132]

Actually it's the tiny hats

[@alxdava2004]

​@@deemen7132exactly. The myth of german villainy is very informative

[@blackmatterlives9865]

Yeah uhm the French aren't Anglo-Saxon and what Anglo-Saxon influence once held in the U.S. has now been replaced with something much more sinister masquerading as Anglo-Saxon.

[@fromabove422]

The Tiny hats are Anglo-Saxons, slavs, turks. Literally anything they want to be at any given time. Not a lineage

[@ingafrite1271]

And more

[@oldfart2413]

Where is the body cam videos? How many agents went after a 75 year old disabledman? They went determined to murder the gentleman. There is no doubt they had no intention of taking him alive.

[@patrickcampbell3570]

Keep doing what you're doing...! Ur doing an excellent job through out the many years in the media... Kudus...,!

[@zerodegreezblo1984]

Unite the tribes of Africa. One nation, one voice, one objective, Independence!

[@HgHg-yp6ft]

The tribes in Africa are well known to fight each other within the borders drawn by the Europeans and you want them to unite across the continent? Why didn't they have done that already, what is stopping them?

[@Jean_Jacques148]

@@HgHg-yp6ftI think an African union would be like a trade and currency union.

[@HgHg-yp6ft]

@@Jean_Jacques148 Those guys are not exactly settle so to speak within their own countries yet, there is long way to any organization like that to became reality.I wish that they can do it but even super charismatic leader as Gaddafi couldn't manage this so...Look at the turmoil in Sahel after the Niger coup, half are for and half against the current situation.

[@madlarkin8]

Ah, how to tell someone has never been to Africa.

[@AmboyChamblis]

Native Aboriginals from Arizona, U.S. stand with a united Africa free of colonial western terrorism!

[@chrisblack5054]

America better get with the new movement in West Africa... forget France..west Africa was its only plantation left.. America is digging a whole for itself sticking with France...the people have spoken...the young educated Africans are waaaaay different then the generation before them..there is no negotiations when it comes to independence and freedom..

[@silver3149]

Hallelujah!

[@noneyabizz8337]

Give us back our money

[@kennyparis8742]

Does that independence and freedom mean the freedom from the 233 million dollars we send them? We'll gladly free you from THAT burden.

[@marcjohnsouthon3962]

​@@kennyparis8742keep your so called aid that never reaches the people. Aid is to bribe their puppet government so they can loot resources at will. Africa has enough resources to thrive on our own.

[@topmedicalshop]

​@@kennyparis8742do you know how much uranium that is taking out of Niger each year .Very soon you would see these in your electric bills.

[@BlackRootsUNLIMITED]

While everyone is scapegoating Russia, it looks like there's a lot more than what meets the eye.

[@geelb-fe7ef]

I think the people of Niger have decided they don't want the former president Bozoum as their leader at this time and prefer the leadership of the military with the majority supporting them ousting him. Isn't it democracy when the people get the government of their choice? Or does the definition of democracy in Africa apply only when there's corporation with the United States and it's allies

[@pearls1626]

“Gloire à notre peuple; Dignité à notre peuple; Victoire à notre peuple; La patrie ou la mort.” Ibrahim T

[@ang8852]

The people of Niger have spoken, The people of Burkina have also spoken. No need of western influences!

[@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn]

This is the trend, and why many people have had interest in the Region for so long beyond the last few weeks like most 🥴

[@kaygyasi5807]

🤞🏾🤎✊🏾

[@StanHowse]

Yeah, AFTER the training......

[@STHHCalebBrewster]

Commie

[@MajorHenryL]

​@@StanHowse Careful with that argument. Remember what we did to the British.

[@jjfy6]

I was kinda impressed at face value with the interim leader of Burkina Fasau…

[@chopperchopper1418]

Doing security with a dude from Africa, i ask if i have to fight, will you back me up ? He said yes , how do you fight ? He said i bite them in the neck with my teeth , i said great, work with me ! 😂

[@choglatemilg]

let them figure it out for themselves, its their country after all

[@Dsullivann]

Tell that to the colonialists in the USA responsible for funding armed groups who overthrow said governments

[@kozuet9537]

Yes. Immediately halt all humanitarian aid and military protection in the country. Let them go alone.

[@deemen7132]

Koz-Chinas waiting for that to happen

[@kozuet9537]

@@deemen7132 I’m aware. It’s not worth US lives when they don’t want us there.

[@joylm9108]

@@kozuet9537keep your aid. We don’t need them

[@fanuelnatnael8241]

We tired for the Evil 👿 . They have to leave alone. We have to stand together

[@xbabu142x]

Right beside your comment on my KZbin, I have a recommended video from NBC News saying "The US Cannot afford to leave Niger..." The absolute audacity of NBC, how disgusting.

[@RaccooniusIII]

When did 'Tales from the Creep Show' become a news host? 😂

[@eugeniezemanga8687]

Que Dieu bénisse abondamment Afrique

[@michellekrueger5122]

Even Africa is rejecting the Democratic mind set! Take, Take, Take, promises, promises, promises!!! Makes you wonder why?🤣

[@vallee7966]

Democracy requires an informed, educated, involved populace. It also requires a strong response to corruption. Both tall tasks.

[@shellysmith1037]

they are only 'pro' whatever as long as it gets them cash. But when the rubber hits the road they are pro overthrow

[@legenda4341]

Because yall have to many corrupt leaders. Nothing will change

[@baibureh3268]

​@vallee7966 democracy is trash its ungodly. A God-fearing governing system is what we need, not a Greco-Roman nonsense. Democracy is secularism at its finest there is no head nor tail just a few taking the people for a long ride.

[@Jbum26]

@@vallee7966 Especially so in countries where endemic corruption, religious extremism, and ethnic tribalism run rampant. Of course, you won't have a stable nation state if institutions aren't respected, politics are ethnically based, and all internal problems are blamed on foreign interference or scape goats. History is littered with examples of this, but people refuse to heed the lessons of history. Of course, the real million-dollar question is how to put an end to the above problems without killing a bunch of people or crushing sovereignty to do it. People don't just wake up and abandon hundreds of years of cultural precedent or forget historical wrongs. If only the solution were simple, the people of Niger deserve better.

[@Morn2moon]

God Bless STRENGTH and FREEDOM for Africa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@jenniferosborne5757]

I like what he had to say! I love his hope for his countries future! I dont understand why slavery is still an issue anywhere. All people deserve their freedom, to live their lives making their own choices and decisions!

[@priscillelauren1571]

It is Time for Africa to SHINE!!! If it was not because of our leaders what could we be doing in colder weather 😥Yet with all those immigration stress! Go AFRICA!!! The time to shine ✨ has come!!!! Let us fight for our Freedom 🤚

[@ReinoldFZ]

The leaders in any society are just a representation of their societies.

[@kadermoi7097]

Vive l'Afrique libre et indépendante

[@M-L450]

🇨🇵🇨🇵White French Supremacy 🇨🇵🇨🇵 France has the Right to Colonize any African, Middle Eastern or Asian lands. White France will miss its Uranium mines in Africa.

[@mta1]

Bien dit !

[@WazirinJosnEnvirons]

It doesnt matter how many 'silent' supporters of democracy are too afraid to come out, its the 'few' ready to fight that will win the day..🤣🤣

[@aliyuhydarahmad7029]

far fewer learders came than last time did we really needed such context 😂😂

[@robber102]

We don’t care if he stop all the media but we stand with him and whole of Africa do so

[@coyharlingen]

Burkina Faso…..his words are powerful.

[@mkader2494]

Listening to the words of the interim leader of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traore fills me with hope for future generations. Let's pray that he remains protected and true to his words.

[@LG-dj9qr]

Yes very articulate. Sadly many many leaders start with the best intentions and between colonial manipulation and cruelty and their own God complexes they devolve into fat car dictators. There are few exceptions. I wish him luck.

[@greggasiorowski1326]

@@LG-dj9qr The best fat car dictator is Made In The USA. 😏

[@JupiterWisdom1111]

We will pray for his safety 🙏

[@JupiterWisdom1111]

​@@LG-dj9qr​​ I'm sure he knows this himself and probably why he refused a pay increase when he took over the country after the coup. He's still in receipt of his military salary.

[@LG-dj9qr]

@@JupiterWisdom1111 I hope you are right. History tells us otherwise. But colonial powers love dictatorships much more than democracies

[@evag.asante8698]

LORD give the Leaders wisdom to deliver themselves and their people from all foreign oppression and inside allies.

[@Sannypowa]

What a time to be alive, we are witnessing the end of France's imperialism.🎉 About time! Enough is enough.

[@happyprogressivepoop1422]

Lol showing America what a real insurrection looks like.

[@BrainInjuredTortellinni]

The 1/6 “insurrection” went down exactly how they planned it too.

[@AvelierPlays]

Americans will never revolt

[@Dsullivann]

​@@AvelierPlaysthey tried on Jan 6th but they were too stupid to succeed

[@osvaldorubalcava9721]

because Jan 6th wasnt even an insurrection by all definitions

[@Dsullivann]

@@osvaldorubalcava9721 a mob storming a government building to disrupt and overthrow a democratically elected candidate is either a coup or insurrection. Take your pick.

[@queenredspecial]

Mama Africa freeing herself! Enough of western imperialism.

[@airtale8725]

Arabs, Chinese and Russians are western?

[@kayty6673]

I am so happy for the African people

[@jessicawinner2079]

Totally worth to support what the Burkina Faso interim leader Cap. Ibrahim T. has said. Africa! stand for your right! and finally fight the good fight! Your own true freedom...

[@AlixSwale1841]

The questions raised by Ibrahim Traore deserve answers. The cynicism of the west raises the specter that the impoverishment of these west African nations is in great measure due to the neocolonial political and economic structures in these nations.Western democracy impoverishes Africans generally, due the the theft of the resources of these countries. It also should be noted that the French and Americans have made little to no progress in the "battle" against Islamic "terrorists" in the Sahel. This seems curious, as you have such military capability that appears unable to destroy these non-state actors. Given the condition of the masses, it is not reasonable to expect a return to "democracy" as defined by the west, to Niger, Mali, or Burkina Faso.

[@Alex-lg6nz]

They didn't just steal Africa's wealth and freedom, they stole African people, history, culture, and everything else they could get their bloody hands on.

[@mkader2494]

His words are truly inspiring.

[@remogatron1010]

Only a hypocrite would support an illegal coup like this. This is because of white man Russia playing cold war games here. They trade one white master for another. So, Democracy now supports illegal coups overthrowing a democratically elected Government? Is this what we support now?

[@sonofman9404]

The US has no interest in fighting terrorism in Africa. It is obvious they are there to project their power, pillage resources, and eventually enslave Africa all over again in the name of NWO.

[@uchenna127]

Where in this world has the West achieved success against terrorism? The anti-west sentiment is fueled primarily by France's failure in the Sahel. Prior to that, these nations and it's people, loved France and the West. They celebrated on the streets, when the French first arrived. Today, the terrorists carry out thousands of attacks, while in Nigeria, Boko Haram are finished. That aside, Niger is a relatively secure country, experiencing decent growth and development. The coup wasn't inspired by anything going on in the country, but rather the anti-french feeling that was taken hold in that region.

[@editing5157]

You can't put economic sanctions on one of the poorest countries in the world!!! That is devilish!

[@selcukcilek555]

Yes! Done by the big devil in Washington D.C.

[@timminh468]

The so-called US world police and protectors of Democracy. They are starting to show their true thief face, makes you question about the real reason behind all the previous invasions and regime changes in the Middle-Easts. 🤔

[@Vaeldarg]

@@selcukcilek555 So, if you're already calling them this.....why shouldn't they do it if that's what you already expect of them?

[@selcukcilek555]

@@Vaeldarg No problem. If they think they can manufacture ALL their needs and have ALL their resources on their soil...why not? But we both know ,THEY DON'T. They only live beyond their abilities and when something is missing they have the CIA which instigate Coup de Etats and when THAT doesn't help they have the biggest army with over 900 military bases around the globe. Their last option is nuking others which they did in the past as the only nation having used it. BUT the days are counted. With a public debt of over 32 trillion USD and de-dolarisation around the globe..they will learn to bake smaller breads (German proverb) "kleinere Brötchen backen".

[@lapislazuli-beautiful]

​@@Vaeldargmental gymnastics

[@ndlkapakae7764]

I always think of "imagine United States of Africa and their military number of soldiers/power, economical power and just trading within their states? N export of minerals so that factories are to be ran on the African continent and export only finished products"

[@cybervigilante]

ECOWAS to uncle sam: " May I kiss your ass?"

[@davidcald5975]

Africa ❤ poeple will now take back their lands and and kick those who drain its wealth ❤God bless them

[@neo4reo]

9:08 This is inaccurate, as it omits the fact that! 49 High level delegations out of the 54 countries on the continent attended. Of which 17 were led by their Presidents (Heads of State), 7 Prime ministers (Heads of Government), 5 Vice Presidents and Deputy Prime ministers, 10 Foreign Minsters (Foreign Secretaries/secretaries of state) and 10 Defence ministers, Minerals and Mining, Speakers of Parliament etc. Only 5 countries completely avoided the event (6 if Western Sahara - a 'de facto country' is counted). The most prominent presidential attendees being the President of South Africa and Egypt, which are two of the largest African economies. Nigeria was also represented by its deputy president, together they account for the bulk of the continents GDP. Being the top three, Ethiopia which is 7th also sent its Prime minister as did others like Tunisia etc. This is after immense pressure and threat of sanctions etc was put on all of them. So emmys report doesn't give an accurate picture.

[@stephenjenkins7971]

"high level delegations" is an insult. Literal African leaders showed up to Washington and Europe for their summit, while only Prime Ministers and lower level leaders showed up with Russia. It's a slap in the face, and the world knows it.

[@degerrgat5485]

That's western propaganda

[@neo4reo]

@@stephenjenkins7971 How about just not showing up at all? If your life as president of a 3rd world country and safety+economic future of your people get threatened by the most powerful mil and econ blocks, the pressure was normous that even mild Finland sent threats. Would it have not been much safer to..just not show up at all like Ghana and Kenya (which are pro-west)? To pay token lip service to these threats is the best these other countries can do. If they all were in the anti-russo camp, they wouldn't have bothered showing up rather than sending full delegations, and signing large deals. After all, it's these delegations of experts and bureaucrats that flesh out and implement the actual deals signed.

[@JupiterWisdom1111]

Thank you Zeo 😊

[@JupiterWisdom1111]

​@@stephenjenkins7971It's not a slap in the face at all... many of the African leaders did not want to be seen by the US as taking Russia's side... I can only imagine that many of them literally shake in their boots at the mention of the CIA. This is why they should all take advantage of this conflict between Niger and France to rid the entire continent of Western interference.

[@kger4643]

You say American security isn't working, but you don't know what it would be without it.

[@user-ec9rz7xh7e]

that speech was so powerful!