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2024-05-02 Africa North

US losing ground to Russia in geopolitical battle over Africa

[HILL] The expected withdrawal of U.S. forces from Niger will endanger U.S. counter-terrorism operations and hand Russia more influence in Africa as American and western ties on the continent fracture.

Around 1,000 troops in Niger are expected to eventually withdraw from the country after the conclusion of ongoing high-level talks between Niamey and Washington following a military coup in the African country last year, the Pentagon has said.

A forced withdrawal from Niger is a major setback for U.S. military as it fights against Islamic extremist groups across the Sahel, a volatile region that stretches from Senegal in western Africa to the Red Sea.

At risk for the U.S. is not just keeping ISIS, Boko Haram and other insurgent groups in check, but also the growing influence of Russia, Iran and China, all of which are jockeying for power in Africa along with the West.

But Western powers like the U.S. and European Union seem to be losing the battle in the Sahel.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-05-02 01:31|| || Front Page|| [11145 views ] Top

#1 Could a "loss" actually be a gain ?

Posted by Besoeker 2024-05-02 01:35|| 2024-05-02 01:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Russia also has Iran while USA has to be satisfied with Israel.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-05-02 04:06|| 2024-05-02 04:06|| Front Page Top

#3 /\ Russia also has Iran....

Russian-Iranian Cooperation and Threats to U.S. Interests

Snippet from the link:

Iran’s complex, direct attack against Israel on April 13 is remarkably similar to Russian-perpetrated attacks on Ukraine, employing one-way attack drones as well as cruise and ballistic missiles.

Perhaps one could safely assume there are numerous Russian advisors and technicians in Iran. The rather timid IDF response to the recent rocket attack from Iran was rather telling.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-05-02 04:34|| 2024-05-02 04:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Perhaps one could safely assume there are numerous Russian advisors and technicians in Iran.

Egypt & Syria had Russian advisors in 1967 and 1973.

The rather timid IDF response to the recent rocket attack from Iran was rather telling.

It wasn't a counter-attack Besoeker. It was, like sending somebody their photo taken through optical sights.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-05-02 04:57|| 2024-05-02 04:57|| Front Page Top

#5 It was like...

A gesture.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-05-02 05:31|| 2024-05-02 05:31|| Front Page Top

#6
2024-05-02 Africa North
US losing ground to Russia in geopolitical battle over Africa

...They can keep it. It'll be fun to watch racist - and I mean, rabid KKK level - Russians deal with the locals. This ain't the Cold War anymore.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2024-05-02 10:31|| 2024-05-02 10:31|| Front Page Top

#7 "And nothing of value was lost..."

Posted by Crusader 2024-05-02 11:44|| 2024-05-02 11:44|| Front Page Top

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