Diplomatic efforts to find a resolution to the crisis have stepped up a gear with a warning from washington. Speaking to the bbc, the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken has voiced his concern that nigersjunta might turn to the Russian Mercenary Group wagner for help. The group is active in neighbouring countries and its leader has welcomed the takeover. The coup leaders are currently Standing Firm against calls to restore democratic rule. Heres what mr blinken had to say about wagner a little earlier for sure we have concerns when we see Something Like the wagner group possibly manifesting itself in different parts of the sahel. And here is why we are concerned. Because every single place that this group, wagner group has gone, death, destruction and exploitation have followed. Insecurity has gone up, not down. It has not been a response to the needs of the countries in question for greater security. I think what happened and what continues to happen in niger was not instigated by ru
Antony blinken, has voiced his concern that nigersjunta might turn to the Russian Mercenary Group wagnerfor help. The group is active in neighbouring countries and its leader has welcomed the takeover. The coup leaders are currently Standing Firm against calls to restore democratic rule. Heres what mr blinken had to say about wagner. For sure, we have concerns when we see Something Like the wagner group possibly manifesting itself in different parts of the sahel. And here is why we are concerned. Because every single place that this group, wagner group has gone, death, destruction and exploitation have followed. Insecurity has gone up, not down. It has not been a response to the needs of the countries in question for greater security. I think what happened and what continues to happen in niger was not instigated by russia or by wagner but to the extent that they try to take advantage of it and we see a repeat of what has happened in other countries where theyve brought nothing but bad
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Aye. Ok. Pledge of allegiance. I pledge of allegiance to the flag, of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Please be advised that the ringing of and use of cell phones and other Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any persons responsible for the ringing of or use of a cell phone, pager or other similar soundproducing electronic device. Please be advised that a member of the public has up to three minutes to make pertinent Public Comments on each agenda item unless the Port Commission adopts a shorter period on any item. Item eight, Public Comment on items not listed on the agenda. Is there any Public Comment . Ok. Item nine, executive directors report. Good afternoon, president brandon, Vice President adams, members of the commission, members of the public and port staff. Im Elaine Forbes, t
Business plan is that right now for new facilities, distribution, stuff that we cant fund through Revenue Bonds, we have to pay cash. And so this gives us a vehicle to debt finance using our revenue. And so we are unable to do that on any new facilities. So, that was the thinking of trying to make the power enterprise. We always had the ability for clean power, not cleanpowersf, but clean power, we have that authority already. But as barbara and they have said, we are separating the business units, or we have hechi and we want clean power to stand on its own. So we started having clean power, you know, at a really relied on the power enterprise and initiation or the start, but now we have it where its true and not codependent, so we want to continue that. Right. I understand that. I just was surprised to first learn about the power Revenue Bonds charter amendment, you know, at a board meeting, frankly. This is the first ive had it explained. I approach appreciate it. I have a number of