The same men who dazzled your ancestors with mirrors were the ones who chained them, murdered and raped your ancestral mothers, stripped the land bare, and transported both people and resources across oceans. It could present them an entry-point operation that could also serve broader geopolitical aims, including undermining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)- the political, economic, and defence pact formed by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, a bloc notably sceptical of foreign interference and manipulation, and we know Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traore, doesn’t suffer colonialists gladly. Seeking assistance to address the threat posed by these home-grown criminal groups is a reasonable course of action; however, it must be undertaken with clear accountability and transparency, while safeguarding the nation’s integrity, security, and sovereignty.
Author: Yemisi Ilesanmi
Published at: 2025-12-28 22:13:11
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