Russia Pledges More Military Support to Junta-Led Sahel Alliance
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Russia will continue to provide military backing for the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the parties announced after a meeting in Niger’s capital, Niamey. The three countries, led by military juntas, form the Alliance of Sahel States. The agreement reinforces Moscow’s growing influence in the region.