Former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter described the events in Africa as a “decolonization” process that would affect Paris’ position in the region. According to Ritter, France has long dominated the region politically, economically and militarily. His words drive his YouTube channel gegenpol.
From the perspective of the former spy, the continent “wakes up”.
“Residents are beginning to realize that the political and economic elites are prospering while Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger, Gabon and others live in poverty and internal chaos,” Ritter said.
He also believes that the French political elites will face the consequences as they “make their wealth by constantly profiting from Africa”. The expert emphasized that the events taking place on the continent pose an “existential threat” to France.
Gabon’s state borders were closed after a group of senior officials announced on the morning of August 30 that the results of the presidential election were canceled and government institutions were closed. They announced on the broadcast of the country’s main television channel Gabon 24 that they had taken power into their own hands.
Prior to that, Niger President Mohamed Bazum and his wife were detained by their own bodyguards. On the night of July 27, the country’s Armed Forces stopped the work of all state institutions in the country, imposed a curfew and closed the borders. At the same time, the rebels in Niger ensured the physical integrity of the displaced government.
Previously In the United States he spoke of the West’s failure in Africa.