The new junta’s move to cut ties with Niger’s former colonial power came amid threats of a military intervention by other West African states.
The new junta’s move to cut ties with Niger’s former colonial power came amid threats of a military intervention by other West African states.
Wagner maybe, but I don’t think – I haven’t been closely following the situation, mind – that Boko Haram and the military coup leaders are particularly friendly. The coup wasn’t an Islamist takeover.
It’s not an Islamic State takeover but it’s hard to imagine they won’t be taking advantage of chaos and Niger losing French & US military aid.