Top US diplomat Antony Blinken announces $150 million in new aid for Africa's Sahel region during a visit to Niger as Washington seeks to boost ties with a continent where China holds sway and many countries cooperate with Russia
Niger's FM Hassoumi Massoudou [R], speaking alongside US' Blinken, says he has no proof of Wagner activities in Burkina Faso.
"But it remains true to the values we share. Niger has been quick to defend the democratic values under threat in neighbouring countries." I enjoyed learning more about the culture and people of Niger during my visit to the country. The United States is proud to provide nearly $150 million in humanitarian assistance to support vulnerable populations in Niger and throughout the Sahel.Niger has seen stability since a democratic restoration in 2011, as military regimes have taken over in neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso.
Nigerien Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou, speaking alongside Blinken, said he had no proof of Wagner activities in Burkina Faso but warned against any movement to the group. The programme is about "giving them a better choice" and is "from our perspective, very much a model that others can look to", Blinken said afterwards.Niger is one of the countries hit hardest by the climate crisis, losing 100,000 hectares of arable land each year to the desert, according to the United Nations.
Niger has since become the linchpin for French military efforts in West Africa, with 1,000 troops stationed in the country.
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