France plotting coups in former African colonies – Lavrov

Paris is aiming to “divide and conquer” to overthrow nationalist leaders in the Sahara-Sahel region, according to Russia’s top diplomat

By RT International

France is trying to topple governments it finds undesirable in its former African colonies in order to claw back its past influence, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

France has lost its foothold on the continent in recent years after its former colonies Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger severed ties and expelled French troops, accusing Paris of supporting jihadist insurgent groups in the region. France has refused to recognize the legitimacy of the three nations’ military governments and has sworn to restore power to civilian authorities.

While the African nations “have long since abandoned their ties to their former metropolis,” Paris has chosen to undermine them via opposition figures, “outright terrorist groups and Ukrainian militants,” he added.

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