"On April 10th, a 100-men-strong regiment of the African Corps - a military organization under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation - began their deployment in Niger.

Consequently, Russia's military presence in the Sahel region has expanded by yet another nation – after establishing influence in Sudan in 2017, Mali in 2021, and Burkina Faso in 2024.

The arrival of the contingent was intensively discussed by the Kremlin and the military junta which took power in Niger in July 2023. Additionally, the junta forced the previously-

In exchange for protection, Russia expects concessions for natural resources exploitation - Niger is the seventh largest uranium producer in the world.

The presence of the African Corps in Niger is seen by many as Moscow's success and the West's failure in the indirect rivalry on the continent.

The increase of Russian influence in Niamey also means, from the EU's perspective, an increased risk of stimulating migratory pressure on the bloc by means of migrant transit routes from Niger to Libya and Algeria.

Join Jan Darasz and his guest: Jędrzej Czerep - Coordinator of the Middle East and Africa program, at Polish Institue of International Affairs. To learn more what is Russia’s business in the Sahel region and how did Europe give up territory to Russia in this part of the world "

#TVPWorld

Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

https://tvpworld.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom
https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com
https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/