Top US diplomat warns Russian people to not ever meddle in Mali

Top US diplomat warns Russian people to not ever meddle in Mali

by: MATTHEW LEE, Involved Press

United States Secretary of condition Antony Blinken, leftover, touches with Senegalese President Macky Sall on Presidential residence in Dakar, Senegal, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Blinken is on a five tour to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday cautioned a shadowy Russian organization with connections for the Kremlin not to ever interfere in attempts aimed at repairing democracy from inside the western African country of Mali.

As he wrapped up a weeklong, three-nation tour of Africa which was controlled by crises throughout the region, Blinken stated it will be “unfortunate” in the event the Wagner Group became energetic in Mali, in which you will find worldwide supported intentions to bring a democratically chosen government set up by April.

Mali “remains a linchpin for potential balance inside Sahel and then we need deep issues about that reliability and strong concerns about the extremism and terrorism that will be dispersing tentacles in your community,” Blinken mentioned at development discussion with Senegal’s foreign minister, Aissata high Sall. Continue reading “Top US diplomat warns Russian people to not ever meddle in Mali”