Russia cements its role as Africa junta protector after helping quell Niger's mutiny
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FILE - Captain Ibrahim Traor of Burkina Faso, left, General Assimi Gota of Mali, center, and General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger attend the second summit on security and development in Bamako, Mali, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Mali Government Information Center via AP, File)
FILE - This undated photograph handed out by the French military shows three Russian mercenaries, right, in northern Mali. (French Army via AP, File)
ARCHIVO - Dos motocicletas pasan frente a la entrada del aeropuerto el 8 de agosto de 2023, en Niamey, Nger. (AP Foto/Sam Mednick, archivo)
CIGMA (Mali Government Information Center)
FILE - Captain Ibrahim Traor of Burkina Faso, left, General Assimi Gota of Mali, center, and General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger attend the second summit on security and development in Bamako, Mali, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Mali Government Information Center via AP, File)
