Its looking like a huge proxy war between US/France and Russia/BRICS is about to start in west Africa, about 14 countries could be involved plus Algeria, which has a large Mediterranean coast opposite France.
Niger has just experienced a Russian backed coup, and has banned all Uranium sales to France, which could send France into a death spiral. Niger was a puppet of France, like many former French colonies in the area.
Nigeria has sent troops to the northern border, as Nigeria is aligned with the US. The rest of the Russian backed nations are pledging military support to Niger. Knowing African countries, this could kick off without the consent of BRICS or the West.
This is a very serious issue. If this war goes off the way its implying at the moment, half of Africa could be at war, probably meaning large scale intervention from western nations as Europe and the US cannot afford to lose African resources from their puppets.
The US has puppets throughout central Africa which may aid in the fight, but I would say that would be disadvantageous as African nations consistently rebel against their leaders, if the bulk of their militaries move, BRICS will swoop in with rebellions.
This needs to be deescalated or thousands of Western citizens will be conscripted to fight in a war larger than we’ve ever seen. Logistical nightmare.
– Green are Western aligned. Might as-well consider Algeria as red.