Seems that Niger coup has set a motion to chain of events in African countries.Another pro france government removed, this time in Gabon.
Oil from Russia-Middle East, uranium from Africa?Oh boy!
Why do I see oil & gas producing nations consolidating under one block probably taking instructions from Russia-China?
African spring?
Military coups are taking place in French Africa: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, now Gabon.Oh boy!
Why do I see oil & gas producing nations consolidating under one block probably taking instructions from Russia-China?
Too early to judge if its Putin or Anglo Saxons, these 2 bit African leaders flip flop on a dime....hope they work for interests of their people for once.Military coups are taking place in French Africa: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, now Gabon.
Looks like Putin has decided to cut off the West from rare earths, minerals and other resources.
If he doesn't/refuses to leave, the next steps should be to just blockade the embassy. Cut off any food, water and electricity. Wont last too long.French ambassador be like "abhi humko aur jaleel hona hai"
I read somewhere that the US is playing a double game with Europe. USA is a major benefactor of these events since they increase Europe's dependence on the US' natural resources export.French ambassador be like "abhi humko aur jaleel hona hai"
US is definitely indirectly supporting this, French is the only western developed nation which from time to time don't toe US line, I suspect France might be on some path to negotiate truce between Europe and Russia, US is showing its prowess by messing up French pseudo colonies in AfricaI read somewhere that the US is playing a double game with Europe. USA is a major benefactor of these events since they increase Europe's dependence on the US' natural resources export.
France had been trying to de-hyphenate itself from the US-led NATO. Coups in Africa can also be seen as a "spank on knuckle" to put France in it's rightful place.
Or we can just ask mods to change the name of thread to Pan-African Coup threadSeems that Niger coup has set a motion to chain of events in African countries.
A seperate thread for Gabon coup can be created.
Not if African countries try to act as Chinese puppet .Oil from Russia-Middle East, uranium from Africa?
Are we...are we first time in centuries rather well positioned?
Who cares, French are as anti-Santan as Anglos are....India should be purely transactionalUS is definitely indirectly supporting this, French is the only western developed nation which from time to time don't toe US line, I suspect France might be on some path to negotiate truce between Europe and Russia, US is showing its prowess by messing up French pseudo colonies in Africa
I don't think Russian can replace West in purchasing raw Materials from African Countries.Military coups are taking place in French Africa: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, now Gabon.
Looks like Putin has decided to cut off the West from rare earths, minerals and other resources.