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| Niger refuses to sell uranium to France |
| 2023-08-01 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin is in italics. Text taken from a post from Global Euro News [ColonelCassad] Niger has completely stopped the export of uranium and gold to France. The corresponding statement was made the leadership of the Military Council, which took over the administration of the country. Niger is the world's fourth largest producer of uranium and the #1 source of uranium used to generate electricity in France. It accounted for nearly 25% of all European Union uranium imports in 2021, helping to generate electricity for millions of households across the EU. PS. It remains to expel French and American troops from the country, invite Prigozhin and transfer the French and American bases to Wagner PMC. After that, apply to the SCO and BRICS. The decolonization of Niger must be assured to the end. PS2. Niger is already being threatened with foreign intervention to get the uranium back into French hands. An ultimatum was put forward to the military government - to restore the old president within 15 days, otherwise there will be consequences, up to intervention by a number of states dependent on France. Therefore, it is too early for the military to relax. It is necessary to consolidate the seized power, eliminate the threat of intervention and paralyze foreign centers of influence on the territory of Niger. More from regnum.ru Niger suspends exports of gold and uranium to France The new authorities of Niger have suspended the export of uranium and gold to France, the BBC reported on July 31. It is noted that Niger is the seventh producer of uranium in the world. This African country accounts for 15% to 17% of the uranium used to generate electricity in France. Earlier, Spain and Germany decided to suspend cooperation with Niger. As IA Regnum reported, on the night of July 27, a group of military men in Niger appeared on national television, announcing a coup d'état and the overthrow of Mohamed Bazum. Colonel Amadou Abdramane said the leader was opposed because of the deteriorating security situation. French President Emmanuel Macron will not tolerate any attack on the country and its interests in Niger, and Paris will respond immediately and uncooperatively, Le Monde newspaper reported on July 30, citing a statement from the Elysee Palace. Related, from regnum.ru Burkina Faso and Mali will consider the invasion of Niger as a declaration of war Any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war between Burkina Faso and Mali. The transitional governments of the two countries made a corresponding statement. “The Transitional Governments of Burkina Faso and Mali warn that any military intervention against Niger will amount to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali,” the statement said. It is also noted that Burkina Faso and Mali are ready to withdraw from ECOWAS in the event of military intervention against Niger . As reported by IA Regnum , on July 26, an attempted coup d'état took place in Niger. President Mohamed Bazum, after unsuccessful negotiations, was detained by his own guards. The office of the head of state said that individual guards began a mutiny, trying in vain to enlist the support of the National Armed Forces and the National Guard. Representatives of the military seized power in Niger made an appeal on national television. In it, they announced the removal of President Mohamed Bazum from the post of head of state, as well as the closure of the country's borders and the suspension of all Niger institutions. In addition, they warned against any foreign interference. The country has declared a nationwide curfew. The soldiers took control of all the roads leading to the broadcaster's building. On July 30, ECOWAS gave rebels in Niger a week to return President Mohamed Bazum to power. If this does not happen, “all measures”, including military ones, will be applied to them. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #3 Niger was coup'd into the Russian Sphere. #Reset |
| Posted by: mossomo 2023-08-01 12:36 |
| #2 ready to withdraw from ECOWAS Oh, dear. Withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2023-08-01 09:49 |
| #1 ...Oh, this is gonna be good. It shouldn't take these geniuses more than a couple weeks to figure out that uranium supplies are fungible. It will get slightly more expensive for the rest of the world, and they'll realize that they can't give it away. And as far as Burkina Faso and Mali are concerned, they are what Jim Dunnigan calls 'police armies' - rarely dangerous to anyone other than the people they oppress. Their survival time up against French paras will be measured in minutes. Mike |
| Posted by: MikeKozlowski 2023-08-01 09:02 |