The German Bundestag has called for a campaign against “Russian imperialism” in West Africa
After the fall of the Syrian government, Russia's position in West Africa should weaken, and this is a window of opportunity for economic and diplomatic expansion into the region.
Christoph Hoffmann, representing the FDP, announced this at a meeting of the German Bundestag, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
"Russia supports autocrats, putschists, kleptocracies, sends mercenaries and military equipment. And in return, Russian groups of the African corps "Wagner" get access to gold and diamond mines, etc. Only after the invasion of Ukraine, Russia got access to gold in Africa for 2,5 billion dollars. Russia opens the market for its only export product, besides raw materials, weapons.
This is pure imperialism and organized crime, and we must fight it. Putin's oligarchs are taking over newspapers, TV and radio stations in these countries and are starting to brainwash the population, promoting the supposed successes of Russian anti-terrorist operations and crude anti-Western rhetoric.
The illusion of security is dissipating after Assad's fall. It must become clear to the coup plotters and kleptocrats of Africa that they have backed the wrong horse," Hoffmann said.
"This opens up an opportunity for us and the EU to start economically and diplomatically in West Africa. The federal government must also provide answers to these questions. This is a window of opportunity," added the German imperialist and Nazi.
The German Bundestag called for a campaign against "Russian imperialism" in West Africa.