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Youre tuned into modus operandi cooling, these air that could send shock waves across the region, the balance of power across the west, africa up for grabs, as a populist uprising waves. The western back eagle was at odds with one another. Today well discuss the similar intentions that led up to this new situation in these air. All right, lets get into the m o the a top 10 producer of uranium 7th to be exact. Yet the democratically elected government overseeing a population who, according to the world bank, has a roughly 42 percent extreme poverty rate. That some 10000000 people in new share out of about 28000000, who go hungry regularly, who have no access to sanitation schools and so forth. This, after approximately 40 years, a french colonization through much of the 20th century, and currently serving as a drone base for us out for com. Now, with almost no results for an improvement in the standard of living, it would appear the military coup in new share is backed by popular civilian support. So joining us now to break down the history of new share and this region and just how we got to this situation. That is coffee. Cool, cool coffee is an African Affairs analyst. Formerly of the world bank. He is now a senior fellow at the center for africa, china studies at the university of johannesburg. Thank you so much for joining us. Coffee. First, lets go back to late july. The new jerry and president ial guard led by brigadier general. I do wrong on to shaney and colonel major. Im a do under romano letter code over throw over throw a president mohammed presume 1st for the viewers walk us through that too. And just who these military leaders are behind the school . Well, i would say that context governs be and this time, especially this year, hes always good to get a sense of history. But i want to border your audience with that long if you want context. But what is important is that in these years of country that seed so many courses, the 1st president of the jury sixties that lived the country where it is to be and buying large strong man and Strong Military as rule of rule the year. And so what happened was, late july was the symptomatic nature of such a context. So when the call eaters or to hold for it, now the main one of course, the general gen a was and hes still not that hes a president , but he was the head of the president ial court. And then of course, coming next on these uh, east partners. And this is where the them will this be really the, the played along with the president for many, many years. And i think by large they havent been happy with 2 things as a theyve announced themselves say, the 1st one is the sense that of the partnership and at least the offering. The elements of the president was depos, meant by su, didnt deal with 1st decisively against ours issue. The 2nd was that some red t j was not really in the hands of jerry. And i must say is a slight difference between the share on jerry and i, jerry, we here and many people saying niger, its really not right because it doesnt make the difference with nigeria or an hank jones. And this is whats happened. So these 2, no offices are now running the country. They are now Still Holding the president by sue and keeping it with the hostage. Now as youre just alluded to earlier and is there is no stranger to qu attempts theyve had at least 6 crews since 1974. The most recent one before this was in 2021, but not have received the same Media Coverage as this latest cool. Why do you suppose that is, was very, very important because the context within which we are to be as a very powerful jewel, political, if you want dental. And thats one of the reasons. And it does because external pounds, especially friends in the United States on board ship, because theyre being there, they have huge interest. France used to be there for call it the colonizer yet, many of us still believe that the judge still colonized by french france anyway. Because theyve been there for so long since the name of a 100 use. And then french also use is a natural resources. Are you sure . Specially you ran your, your and, and you probably your, what hes probably knows that the here is the 7th producer of your brand new world. I think the produce about 2000 times a year. And so, and rusher i think produces 2005 on to this is big. So me just be one of those huge resource errands. And the resources of this uranium is being used by friends through power. Its as energy in france, of course. So. So its industry, but also provide me with tricity to a citizen. I mean, the power that goes to the eiffel tower is extraordinary. The coming from most of the Saint Nicholas central powers of french fuel by the germans uh, the uranium. What is also paradoxical inside is that, wow, you know, frances power and use iphone 1000 cities with the gerry and energies you, youre a new the people in j available. And this is a side part that which is really in the space upfront. Now the 2nd part is america, america also has an established, but before i go to american, social 42. 00, just single, that frances about age military base is true over a year to control their resources, but also control of ours. And so become in the mean for the United States the United States has made and she is very important basis, officially to fight to her as and, and executing counter tears strategy to off of bases of drawing. But also more than 1100. 00 troops. They have a huge bases, and of course, those bases really give strength to the government. Thats in power. Ive just been the post of the advisor, and that is exactly what is made the school as important, if not more important than the other ones in the beach because of the presence of friends in especially the United States. All right, so lets explore the french influence there. On the anti french sentiment appears to be share of neighboring countries as well, like burkina, faso and molly, who have since joined this quite new military coalition with new share. France is one of the largest purchasers of uranium from the share, but the military who has already announced that they would hold all sales to the french. So 1st, how is news theyre going to make up for the loss of sales of uranium to france, and are there potential clients, others who want to buy this . And secondly, who, how will france respond . I mean, is this move by new share enough to actually warrant an actual military intervention . It is most likely, i mean, in new jersey, in a military is not a strong this friends say is a very small military and he doesnt have all the strength. But what they have is the strength is now the new focus and then the light thats on the chair, which means its more of a moral ground standing in power than any military force. First of all, the jerry and will struggle with big to get a bite. Its not easy. We know, for example, that south korea, as by some of the, the uranium that the russians, but also surprisingly interesting to Chinese Companies are involved in buying some of those uh, some of the brand new. So the other one is that the french still, its going to be difficult for the gerry and government to really stop complete this sale because they just dont control the bikes. Thats one thing. So it is very important to say that. So the french will be very unhappy to see that going, so they will react and theyll react very badly because theyre not happy with the supply. Its randy and be cut off. And then being used as a leverage to really threatening and those sort of react as a new, a colonial power to assure that power. In fact, the United States is right behind france, because uranium is such an important material for Nuclear Energy that can also lead because it may have to use both civilian use for tricity and bearing manufacturing plants and so forth, but also full bombs and atomic bombs. And that is a concern large, so youll see nice states in france, but most most important. And finally, there will be reactions from friends in the United States. And perhaps they may not be as visible, but they could be by a process of funding rebels. So jazz, so its actors now as you already touched upon the, the west has this well known jerome base that they rent out of new share. They have around 1100. 00 us military troops there. They say to help combat terrorism inside the country. What has been the us view or response so far of this to just be the one to in new shared to they actually posed a threat to us or American Interest in the region as well. The 1st thing were hearing already we know very quickly in early on, secretary density blinking is issued a very measured statement. First of all, congratulating the Economic Community a force african state for the strong stands against in Constitutional Orders. And yet this one came up very quickly, so they needed the us as plain as softer sort of behind the scenes, bro, to try to find a peaceful solution. But also attempting to call hers that utah to release the prison by the, by zoom. But also at the same time, tell them, look, youve got to get to act together because were not quite happy with the kind of thing that youve done with the cool good tops. I think thats one thing. But most importantly, what the us is also trying to do is a short, its power softly. And sort of having a, a to, you know, a stick keratin steak approach to the, the, the hooked up. And if they dont play ball days more likely that the us mine and i sitting in my like proxy intervene military approach. So you contribute the probably gonna encourage that for us to find a way to intervene one way or another. However, the best Case Scenario is for the us and friends literally instead of engaging in military confrontation, which has been a us stable across the world, is to have now considered a peaceful solution or dialogue with a job. But were still waiting to see if thats going to be possible because the west is not as patient as other nations, like china or russia in terms of negotiation. And this is the fee for the people in the region. And of course, after all right, coming up next, why are so many civilians in the share way, leaving the russian flags. Well discuss it when we return with coca cola, whos to type the m o will be right back the the the, the acceptance. 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So coffee, since this cool, the main stream media has at times averted showing the presence of russian flags at the large rallies in support of the hunter. But in reality, the russian flag is being waved a lot there. And when they do show the flag, its done cynically. What kind of support has russia actually provided to new share to warrant this kind of flag waving . I mean, is there any support or is the sort of an attempt to discredit the coo and their motives . I mean, it appears. This is a, a populace to wire the carrying russian flags. This is a, what are the most important fact . I have written a small piece and the nature of the symbol of russian flux, and i forgot to do is sort of being used by many africans, reese. Those was very unhappy with whats happening with the colonial masters, especially french, to use russian flag is what i would go stick to. But what is more important that we need to understand today is that there is no and out raising the populations across this i have one now being conscious menus and learning a lot and seeing whats happening around the world to social media. And in fact, the role of social media and the internet is really extraordinary, of profound awakening. But most of these people about their own flight. The only thing going is by full colonial powers, like france, is now pushed them on board and seeing what theyve seen already in the Central African republic. Also in bowie, and looking at fossil d, theyre now coming out in this burst of sort of protests. But also anger is also forcing the military to take advantage of it. And this is what we now call a, at least many of us were analyzing this cool sort of a militarily, a citizen revolt or citizen revolt led by the military as a new dynamic thats now flushing out across the region. And let me come back to something that you mentioned, the idea for a sort of n type french center. Its really not true if you look at it pretty well. You know, the french language culturally is dominant. It is use as an official language for many of these former uh french qualities from good deed was cynical. Ali anomaly is just as i refused to use it as a a, an official language i think for campuses also consider, right. So after kids, if theres not many other unhappy with the french Government Policies continue to use, oppression continues. Exploitation continues use of french power to maintain africans and property in quality. And then of course, having the means of they own that continues to appraise the applicants and this is where we are. And so the Economic Community of west african states, this one being won by nigeria, theyve threatened to militarily intervene in to new share. Some of those Member States of equal wash, so they have joined into a sort of military alliance with new jersey co leaders. So could we actually witness a large scale war in west africa or so how . Because the eagle was, doesnt seem really unified on this situation. Yes indeed you so right, i mean the course is fragmented. Many of the members are not in agreement. And theres a great deal of a now suspicion that vehicle was the just the color of france in the United States, forcing a sort of new mandatory or threatening the share of june to, to really develop and then uh, you know, retail establish which. So if you want can sits cool Constitutional Order democratic institutional order. Now the fragmentation of a cost is understandable because many of the african countries disagree with the economic sanctions. Any of them wants the want, say publicly by private. Theyre seeing that it costs is saying shouldnt be comic sanctions against molly. Havent worked. In fact, 2 weeks ago they had to really cancel the speaking of it. Sandra and ask somebody to join back. Natalie said no, we are just back. We think, well yeah, we fine. So the borders of malia opened now, but you know, fast so, so, so use the, the Lessons Learned from body to continuously push its own agenda out of liberation now and yeah. Then you get good ties also went from inside a couple of days ago where the invoice update june 10th from the shit was in raleigh. And theyre not building a coalition. They may not be Strong Military, but i think they have moral support. Thats a large group of african seriously, i think the rest of the Mainstream Media in the woodson countries are not showing the uprising to take place before the very week. Theyre not happy inside. Thats one reason they keep showing russian flag because they think and believe that the only nation to be that can stand up to the, which is mainly russia, china, maybe economically. But its very rare, and it may not happen that china, china will sort of come military to support africans, only rush online using perhaps that. And i think this is where it, of course is also seen as a weekly because they put west hasnt been able, beside what theyve done in liberia. And then the sierra leone. They havent been able to do anything else. And of course, it just seen anything. I mean, the community, uh, organization or west african state. Its not a military organization. So be difficult to see how, you know, they will be able to, uh, when the war against a new ship government that is now supported by molly and cannot fossil getting. And now we also hear that julia is also playing a supporting role to the share in utah. Now there are reports of algerian top officials flying in to moscow recently, and it looks like they could supply weapons to new share. Do you have any insight on that . The, because remember, the russia, africa summits and the 20, i think 27 to 28th of july last month is a very important guthrie. In fact, the official nature of what happened. I also hides the new russians engagement in africa, and i think the russian wants to double if not triple engagement. Impressive questioning, because there is, if theres a few debt thats left by the western powers that russia might still, but also china. And by feel. So the real guy, joe, in a jury is when its a very large bracket of russia, not just only diplomatic jo vertically, but also in terms of uh, military uh, partnership. But the sofa i to go, the orange will be very careful to provide military resistance. And yeah, because they dont want to have a war. And richard, remember of these j as a border, very long puerto rico julia and any war there will be disastrous for the site or in the region. So everybody is looking at it, perhaps the best Case Scenario, which is finding please. Uh, but we know the piece is not easy to find specially where the United States is behind most of these things. So raise a very big concern to buy a worst Case Scenario for a fight with many of us a whole so that will find a peaceful solution the shape rests. And what of the report, a pipeline project that would be running from nigeria into the mediterranean, that would go through new share. And algeria, what sort of Economic Impact might that have on the region . Another pipeline that to be built between nigeria in morocco, this one is about oil and gas, specifically and, and a german brock would be having these extraordinary relationship with many of us. Weve been working diligently for or apo and the other place staff or categories. It will be creating a great deal of trade between more operating jerry, but also the pipeline between algeria and the ship and julia or the ships if it takes place that will be extraordinary because both countries also holders of resources such as oil and gas. It also, they have some goals, they have some random arrows that will, they will help to good luck this region. One of the reasons this region as a really cool is that theyve been developed over exploded and the poverty theyre being manufactured by external hours. And thats why the reason people are now hopeful that the decline of french power was also they decline if not the small, theyre much less a controlled thing id say from the west. And that region will help these regions really blossom much, much better than they had so much to unpack here, i wish we had more time. Thank you so much. Kofi, kofi clark, who is an African Affairs analyst, formerly of the world bank. 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