Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso… the temptation of a coup in West Africa

Since the coup in Mali in August 2020, two other West African countries, Guinea and Burkina Faso, have fallen into the hands of the military, despite condemnations and sanctions by regional organizations. How to explain this phenomenon of contagion? Decryption. From military determined to assume their “responsibilities before history”. Monday January 24, after a day … Read more

Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan

“People’s Liberation Army planes will not only fly around the island of Taiwan. They can also, sooner or later, fly over the island,” warned the Chinese authorities on Tuesday, January 25 through an editorial published in the Communist Party daily Global Times. Beyond Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s recurring verbal threats about an upcoming military invasion … Read more

FDP politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann accuses generals of “buzzing around”.

Harsh criticism of the Bundeswehr leadership comes from the chair of the defense committee. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann demands more clarity from the officers. The chairwoman of the Defense Committee in the Bundestag, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, calls for more openness from the Bundeswehr generals in the Defense Ministry. “Personally, I would like the generals in the ministry to … Read more

NATO insiders fear Russian attack on several fronts

IThere are evidently warnings circulating within NATO that Russian President Vladimir Putin could seek armed conflict with the West beyond Ukraine. As diplomats from several states of the military alliance reported to the “Spiegel”, there are fears that the Russian armed forces could use their recently massive increased presence in the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic … Read more

Russia deplores “fruitless” talks, warns of sanctions

Published on : 13/01/2022 – 13:48 Talks this week between Russia, NATO and the United States over the Ukraine crisis have failed to overcome disagreements, the Kremlin said Thursday. Moscow has also warned Washington against a proposed sanctions targeting Vladimir Putin. Discussions but no progress on the file of the Ukrainian crisis. The Kremlin deplored, … Read more

In Burkina Faso, eight soldiers suspected of plotting a coup

Published on : 12/01/2022 – 08:04 Eight soldiers accused of planning “a project to destabilize the institutions of the Republic” were arrested in Burkina Faso, said the military prosecutor of Ouagadougou on Tuesday. This announcement comes in a tense social context linked to the deterioration of the security situation in the country. A military plot … Read more

Backing from Beijing: China approves Putin’s Kazakhstan mission

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Backing from Beijing China approves Putin’s mission to Kazakhstan Russian President Putin wants to use military units to crush the unrest in Kazakhstan in the bud. The Kremlin’s actions met with approval in Beijing. One must prevent the “three evil powers” from causing chaos in the country, it is said from … Read more