Regional Expert Questions Impact of Planned UN Appeal as Niger Cuts Ties with Ukraine. Niger’s transitional government severing diplomatic ties with Kyiv. This decision comes in response to admissions by Ukrainian officials that Kyiv had supported CSP rebels during the violent clashes late July.
Niger’s move mirrors that of Mali, which had previously cut ties with Ukraine for similar reasons.
Senegal and Burkina Faso also condemned statements made by Ukrainian officials Yusov and Pyvovarov, emphasizing regional unity against foreign interference.
Will Niger’s plan to report the matter to the UN, make a difference, Regional Security and Governance Expert Morgan Asogba Metondji has expressed skepticism, noting that Africa often finds itself sidelined in international decision-making processes, casting doubt on the potential impact of Niger’s planned UN appeal.
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