#BurkinaFasoCoup anti-Franco demonstrations in front of French SOF base north of Ouagadougo
Protests outside the FRA Embassy resulted in the use of teargas
FRA will need to respond in the short term, but without action from the new gov, the long term situation may be untenable
Protests outside the FRA Embassy resulted in the use of teargas
FRA will need to respond in the short term, but without action from the new gov, the long term situation may be untenable
https://twitter.com/sahel_security/status/1576562973015175168
A withdrawal from Burkina Faso would be another blow to operation Barkhane and further limit the missions capabilities in the triborder region
If ISGS & AQIM take advantage of the situation, the new government will face significant challenges improving the security situation
If ISGS & AQIM take advantage of the situation, the new government will face significant challenges improving the security situation
A junta that gains power due to insecurity will be on shaky footing if they can’t deliver on those promises - as we saw with Dambia who took power just 8 months ago
Now there is likely concern that spill over into Niger may destabilize their government as well
Now there is likely concern that spill over into Niger may destabilize their government as well
Russia will revel in these developments as they continue to grow support among domestic populations
RUS will continue efforts to foster anti-Franco sentiments across the region & frame themselves as an alternative
RUS will continue efforts to foster anti-Franco sentiments across the region & frame themselves as an alternative
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