In the Sahel, there have been significant changes in the external influence of foreign powers. France, which has already evacuat

In the Sahel, there have been significant changes in the external influence of foreign powers. France, which has already evacuated its troops from Niger after the coup d’état, is being displaced by actors such as Russia and China, and even Turkey seems to be extending its sphere of influence in the region from Libya. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are beginning to take the first steps to remove French influence from their territory by creating a common front in economic, security and political terms. However, internal security in these countries as Islamist groups have intensified their actions, demonstrating that military capabilities are not sufficient to confront them. The Wagner group seems to be the best asset for armies such as the Malian army, which in recent months has managed to recover important areas of the Kidal region, a bastion of the Tuareg rebels. It is expected that by 2024 the trend will be towards a gradual penetration of Russian and Chinese influence in the region. 🇲🇱🇳🇪🇧🇫 Источник: Suriyakmaps