greatness77:
According to Burkina Faso's interim president, Ibrahim Traore, Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to provide weapons free of charge to an African nation during the ongoing tensions in Niger.

In a conversation with Sputnik Africa on Monday, Traore discussed the support received from Russia, emphasising that Putin was extremely generous and offered unrestricted assistance in supplying the necessary weaponry to combat terrorism in the African nation.

"There are no restrictions, they do not refuse licenses, and it is at a good price. Russia is also ready to deliver weapons to us for free," Traore told Sputnik Africa.

Putin's office issued a statement following a meeting with Traore ear;ier this month during the Russia-Africa summit in St.Petersburg, "Bilateral ties between Russia and Burkina Faso have traditionally been friendly. Last year we celebrated the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations. We know that people in Burkina Faso treat Russia with sympathy and interest."

"We are ready to work together to develop trade and economic cooperation. Our trade is not extensive yet, even in terms of Russia-Africa relations, but I believe we will discuss it today: there is room to grow," the statement added.

Traore's remarks come at a time of heightened tensions in neighbouring Niger. The situation was triggered by the overthrow of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum by soldiers, resulting in General Abdourahmane Tchiani assuming control of the country.


The military coup was met with widespread condemnation from several nations, including the United States and the United Nations Security Council.

Burkina Faso and Mali respond to Niger coup
The military governments of Burkina Faso and Mali also responded to the military takeover in Niger, saying, "The transitional governments of Burkina Faso and Mali express their fraternal solidarity ... to the people of Niger, who have decided with full responsibility to take their destiny in hand and assume the fullness of their sovereignty before history."


"Any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali," the statement added.

In response to the military coup in Niger, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) made a strong statement, declaring that it would take decisive action, which might involve the use of force, if President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated to his position.

Why do you people, like spreading false news? Are guys this daft?

baralatie:

Well it is not free
Russia will require ownership of the mineral resource and accounts!
Something that these coup leaders in francophone countries turn their eye blind to
Example in the rich wartorn central Africa in flames

Russia won't be that stupid to provide anything for a country to confront ECOWAS.

Dey play Mr Traore.....decision wey dem CIA and NATO don make......Putin will help me nor dey win war...Ukraine sef talk am NATO will help me.....but na Ukrainians dey die........Soldiers wey do coup wan enjoy civilian life dem nor wan die......

Having said that please don't go to war. It will take decades to heal the wound.

MyExpression:
Will they not cross the borders...let them try it and see if Tinubu won't bomb that bird in the sky

Lol
Abeg rest

jonapeters:
Just few weeks ago you were supporting Russia for their assault against innocent Ukraine. Not the table has turned against you.

What a world of possibilities

Don't mind those fools.

How many coup has taken place in the last two years? Why is it this particular one that broke the carmel's back?

Those ones wey you talk happen before Tinubu became president. Now,as dis Niger own don happen for im face,he wan show dem say true, im be Jagaban 😂😂

Physicsgodbeast:
On top Niger internal affairs na ECOWAS wan invade them be like their head wan block Mali do coup Burkina faso do coup they no interfere na Niger own

War is war even if you dodge it before you can easily wake up to meet it in your front door. You got to braze up and fight.

Onucs:
Well, I am not completely against the military take over, since Africans don't know how to practice democracy, only to the benefit of the whites.

A military take over in the 21st century could prove profiting to the people of Niger because such a leader could be visionary as he is fighting against several opposition both home and abroad.

Stop the joke.
Do Africans know how to practice military rule?
Visionary?
Do you think governance is by headline?

Don't let anybody deceive you with grammar.
Modern economy is strictly based on trade.
When you are barred from trading with half of the world economy(the West) and your neighbors
as a result of coup.
Your only saving grace will be abundant natural resources such as Iran, if not, you are condemned
to eternal poverty.

BTW, there is no difference between yesterday and today's coupist, they usually illiterate,
ignorant and full of themselves.
Sudan coup even led to an ongoing civil war.