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Russian military personnel arrived in Niamey to train their soldiers and set up an air defense system. Russia has been trying to build stronger ties with several African nations currently ruled by military juntas.
The Russian defense ministry sent military personnel and trainers to Niger on Wednesday to install systems and train soldiers, Nigerien state TV RTN said.
The channel showed people and goods being unloaded from a military cargo plane, with images showing Russian Ilyushin-76 aircraft.
The dispatch of Russian personnel to the African nation is part of a recent agreement between Niger’s military junta leader Abdourahamane Tchiani and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two countries are trying to increase cooperation.
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Russia has ramped up efforts to build stronger relations with African nations, positioning itself as a military power without a colonial past.
Prior to the military coup last July, Niger and the US, France and some other European countries were cooperating to fight against Islamist militias in the Sahel region.
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Positions self as nation without colonial past… Glances at Crimean TarTars, glances at Dagestan, glances at all of Siberia, glances at Russo-Japaneese war(Just because the potential colony kicked your ass does not mean you didn’t try to colonize), glances at every steppe horde from hear to the east coast… glances at Persia… And those are the ones off the top of my head…
Ok lads, this is how you walk single file towards the entrenched enemy positions.
Now remember lads, if you see a drone overhead, play dead. If you’re lucky it won’t be the last acting role you have.
And finally, you can sell your military supplies for cigarettes and vodka. You’ll travel lighter and further. When you need those things, just loot what you can from the local population and pop them in a ditch.
gets handed a stick and is told to run directly at a .50 cal
Nigerian fighter: “Wait…that’s my training?”
Ork: “What more to you need!? Is best tactic!” takes swig of vodka bottle
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The Russian defense ministry sent military personnel and trainers to Niger on Wednesday to install systems and train soldiers, Nigerien state TV RTN said.
“We are here to train the Nigerien army … (and) to develop military cooperation between Russia and Niger,” a trainer dressed in camouflage with most of his face covered told RTN.
The Nigerien junta in March said it has revoked an accord with the US government which allowed American troops to operate on two of its bases
The juntas of these countries have ended long-established military deals with former colonial power France, and formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).
Russia has ramped up efforts to build stronger relations with African nations, positioning itself as a military power without a colonial past.
Prior to the military coup last July, Niger and the US, France and some other European countries were cooperating to fight against Islamist militias in the Sahel region.
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I could see how this would advance russia’s interest of creating a “multipolar world” or whatever-the-fuck if they were such incompetent, bumbling asscunts.
Great. Niger needs peace
Too bad I’m getting downvoted by biden supporters that send tons of weapons to Israel tho
