“Beneath the Veil of Democratic Concern: Unveiling Western Interest in Niger’s Uranium Resources”
According to Sputnik, the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) on behalf of Paris and Washington has threatened Niger to attack and overthrow the country’s new military government, but Gerald Horne, an American historian, and professor, says that Ukraine is more in the hands of the United States and NATO. It is too closed and as a result, they cannot threaten Niger directly.
ECOAS member countries announced yesterday (Thursday) that they are preparing a military attack on the country in order to return the ousted president of Niger, Mohamed Bazum, to power. Alassane Ouattara, the president of Cote d’Ivoire, who came to power in 2010 after a coup led by France, proposed military intervention in Niger.
Ouattara said: The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Army will hold a meeting to agree on this issue, but they have the permission of the heads of state to start the operation as soon as possible. They have taken my arm, hostage. Personally, I consider this hostage-taking to be a terrorist act and we should not allow this story to continue and we must take action.
However, Niger’s military has gone ahead with the formation of a transitional government regardless of the threats.
Horn Drain said: Western leaders’ expressions of concern and fear about democracy in Niger hide their lust for the West African country’s resources.
In this regard, Horn said with a sarcastic tone that Victoria Nuland, the US Deputy Secretary of State and the architect of the 2014 Ukrainian coup called “Maidan”, will probably “argue and complain that (the formation of a transitional government) is not compatible with Niger’s constitution!” »
He pointed out that during the recent military coup in Niger, the American army personally trained five of the country’s top officers, including General Musa Salao Barmo, and said: “They think he is their man.” Obviously not. But we have to wait because Washington and NATO countries will definitely not give up on the control of Niger.
Horn stressed: “They will probably start spreading rumors about General Barmo and claim that he is playing a double game.” With eagerness, I became aware of the fact that a new rebellion was about to take place. I wouldn’t be surprised if the CIA was somehow involved.
He also emphasized that the gossip and exaggerated and exaggerated concern of America and Europe about democracy in Niger has hidden the main motivations of Western leaders, adding: They still have their eyes on Niger’s uranium and they have a lust for it. Still, with the possibility of building a pipeline from Nigeria along the Niger to Algeria and southern Europe, their hands and feet are relaxed.
Another concern of the West was the use of Niger’s airspace, now that flights from Europe to Nigeria, the economic giant of West Africa, have been canceled. He also said in this regard: This will make airlines have more money for fuel and passengers will pay more for tickets.
However, according to Horn, the US faces a problem in putting pressure on Niger’s new government because “Washington’s bowl is full of other cross-border adventures.”
He stated: The best advice for Washington is to pull itself out of Ukraine’s predicament. As we know, Washington is escalating tensions with China. It is impossible in my opinion that America wants to get itself into another trouble by creating another fire in Niger.
