INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
international terrorism through alleged connections with armed groups operating in the Sahel region.Amidst escalating conflicts, Diop
presented statements from Ukrainian military intelligence spokespeople and the Ukrainian ambassador to Senegal
Permanent Strategic Framework for the Defense of the Azawad People (CSP-DPA).This support reportedly occurred during the clashes in
As a result, both Mali and Niger have severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine.Mali Accuses Ukraine of Fueling Terrorism in the Sahel
(Photo Internet reproduction)The minister articulated concerns over Western arms supplies to Ukraine
He suggested that these supplies are indirectly fueling terrorism and crime in the Sahel, threatening global peace and stability.He
described the northern Mali attacks as operations by a terrorist coalition
Strategic foreign sponsors and Sahel armed groups support this coalition.Sahel States Alliance Appeals for OIC SupportIn response to these
perceived aggressions, the foreign ministers of the Sahel States Alliance (AES) formally addressed the UN Security Council.They also
communicated with the OIC Secretary-General
They urged the OIC to strongly condemn these acts of aggression and support for terrorism.Highlighting recent developments, Diop noted the
formation of the AES, which comprises Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger
from competitive or confrontational postures.The AES pledges to promote values of peace, security, solidarity, mutual assistance, people
He also applauded the military successes against terrorism achieved by the AES member states.He concluded by advocating for increased
solidarity from the OIC towards the AES, stressing the importance of precise and situation-aware resolutions to address the evolving
challenges in the Sahel region.
