African juntas accuse Ukraine of alleged “terrorism support” in letter to UN
The military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger collectively appealed to the UN Security Council, demanding action against alleged Ukrainian backing of regional rebel groups, referring to a July clash where Tuareg rebels reportedly killed dozens of Russian Wagner mercenaries and their local allies.
The military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger escalated tensions with Ukraine by sending a letter to the UN Security Council, condemning Ukraine’s alleged support for rebel groups in West Africa’s Sahel region, who in July claimed to have killed dozens of Russian Wagner mercenaries and their local allies.
After their failed coup attempt in Russia in 2023, Wagner Group mercenaries either signed with the Russian Defense Ministry or were deployed to Africa, where they support authoritarian regimes and exploit resources to fund Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The letter, shared on social media by the recently formed Alliance of Sahel States (AES), urged the Security Council to “take responsibility” for Ukraine’s actions and prevent further destabilization.
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