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this may induce :some-controversy: but we can all agree his accent is :chefs-kiss:
Here's a good overview of what's happening in the Sahel as well as France's attempts at maintaining their neocolonies: https://thetricontinental.org/newsletterissue/sahel-conflict/
For Mali in particular, Mali pre-military coup was run by a government that was obedient to its neocolonial master, agreeing to be a member of G5 Sahel, which was just a way for France to maintain colonial control over its former colonies. Among the agreement was the stipulation that France could deploy troops in those West African countries.
In 2020, there was a military coup that ousted the Ibrahim-led government amidst popular support, partly due to Covid and partly due to him being a neocolonial stooge. Within days of the coup, there was already talk between the new government and Russia over military cooperation. The ramifications of the coup included being suspended from the African Union and the US withdrawing military aid.
In less than a year, there was another military coup, and the new new government since then has attempted to pursued a more independent foreign policy. Russian "military advisors" were invited in at least sometime before January 7, 2022 to answer your question.
In less than a month, Mali would tell Denmark to get the fuck out and the French ambassador to get the fuck out. Reading about the situation with Denmark is most illustrative. Back when Mali was ruled by neocolonial stooges, the red carpet was rolled out for the Danish. But now that the current Malian government is no longer run by Western worshiping sellouts and attempting to pursue an independent foreign policy, the Danish were told that they can fuck off back to Scandinavia. They don't need to be in Western Africa or Africa period.
In the present, Mali is no longer part of G5 Sahel and the French had been forced to withdraw their entire military. In just two years, Mali went from being just another country ruled by neocolonial puppets to a country that's attempting to break free from neocolonial control. I say attempt because they still are using the CFA franc and are currently facing sanctions from the ECOWAS.
May this be the beginning of the end for Francafrique.
Here's a good overview of what's happening in the Sahel as well as France's attempts at maintaining their neocolonies: https://thetricontinental.org/newsletterissue/sahel-conflict/
For Mali in particular, Mali pre-military coup was run by a government that was obedient to its neocolonial master, agreeing to be a member of G5 Sahel, which was just a way for France to maintain colonial control over its former colonies. Among the agreement was the stipulation that France could deploy troops in those West African countries.
In 2020, there was a military coup that ousted the Ibrahim-led government amidst popular support, partly due to Covid and partly due to him being a neocolonial stooge. Within days of the coup, there was already talk between the new government and Russia over military cooperation. The ramifications of the coup included being suspended from the African Union and the US withdrawing military aid.
In less than a year, there was another military coup, and the new new government since then has attempted to pursued a more independent foreign policy. Russian "military advisors" were invited in at least sometime before January 7, 2022 to answer your question.
In less than a month, Mali would tell Denmark to get the fuck out and the French ambassador to get the fuck out. Reading about the situation with Denmark is most illustrative. Back when Mali was ruled by neocolonial stooges, the red carpet was rolled out for the Danish. But now that the current Malian government is no longer run by Western worshiping sellouts and attempting to pursue an independent foreign policy, the Danish were told that they can fuck off back to Scandinavia. They don't need to be in Western Africa or Africa period.
In the present, Mali is no longer part of G5 Sahel and the French had been forced to withdraw their entire military. In just two years, Mali went from being just another country ruled by neocolonial puppets to a country that's attempting to break free from neocolonial control. I say attempt because they still are using the CFA franc and are currently facing sanctions from the ECOWAS.
May this be the beginning of the end for Francafrique.
Nice, this is way more than i asked for, thanks a lot!