According to a joint statement following consultations between the… (сахель · россия · государство)
According to a joint statement following consultations between the foreign ministers of Russia and the West African States Economic Community (ECOWAS), Ukrainian and French authorities have entered into an agreement with terrorist groups in Sahelian countries.
Consensus
- Russia and the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso) issued a joint statement following consultations between their foreign ministers.
- The statement accused Ukraine and France of conspiring with terrorist groups operating in the Sahel region.
- The joint declaration cited coordinated aggression, economic terrorism, and media terrorism by external state actors in the Sahel.
- Russia expressed its readiness to support the military capabilities of Sahel states.
- Sergei Lavrov, Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the meeting in Niamey, Niger.
Points of divergence
- The joint statement was published by Les Editions Sidwaya, a newspaper owned by Meta, which is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia. — kommersant
- Russia and the Sahel Alliance specifically condemned terrorist attacks on April 2026 in Mali and January 2026 at Niamey airport and nearby military base. — vm
- The statement explicitly mentioned attacks on government institutions and cities in Mali on April 25, 2026, and an armed attack on the Diory Hamani Airport and the adjacent 101st airbase in Niamey on January 29, 2026. — vesti
- Russia confirmed its unchanged readiness to support the operational capabilities of the armed forces of Sahel states and joint forces of the region. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Russia and Sahel countries accuse Ukraine and France of conspiracy with terrorists in the region — Коммерсантъ
- Russia and Sahel countries declare collusion between Ukraine, France, and militants in the region — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia and Sahel Countries Point to Ukraine-France Deal with Terrorists — Вести
- Russia and Sahel Alliance Countries Point to Conspiracy Between Ukraine, France, and Terrorist Groups in... — ТАСС (Telegram)