Russian Strategy of Information Warfare in the Sahel
Russia has been actively shaping local politics in the Sahel through its propaganda network, utilizing large state-owned conglomerates, African outlets, and grassroots movements.
Russia has been actively shaping local politics in the Sahel through its propaganda network, utilizing large state-owned conglomerates, African outlets, and grassroots movements.
Political upheavals have been sweeping across West Africa and the Sahel region since 2020, culminating in a coup in Niger. This has led to fears of a ‘coup belt’ developing in the area. In response, ECOWAS has taken a multipronged approach, including the imposition of sanctions and threats of military intervention to restore constitutional order