Although Africa is virtually invisible in the Western media, wars over its natural resources, as well as over international interests, are proliferating.
Countries in the Sahel such as Mali (as well as Burkina Faso and Niger) “which have distanced themselves from traditional partners like France and the European Union (EU), have increasingly engaged Turkey for military cooperation, arms deals and mining partnerships, particularly in gold and energy sectors.” This is troubling news considering the expansionist nature of Turkey; whereas the West is lax regarding enforcement of its own borders, let alone paying attention to the jihad’s expansion globally.
According to the African Policy Research Institute:
As Turkey couples domestic mining reforms with strategic outreach in Africa, its ambition goes beyond resource acquisition: It seeks to reshape its geopolitical footprint in a shifting global order.
Although Turkey has designated al-Qaeda as a terrorist group for utilitarian purposes, its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is a sophisticated manipulator. Take, for example, Syria, where Erdogan helped install former al-Qaeda leader Ahmed al-Sharaa as the new president of Syria after he overthrew the former president, Bashar al-Assad.
Look for Turkey anywhere as it extends its reach globally — from NATO to the Middle East to Africa. It is the new Iran, but has managed to fool the West and retain its place in NATO as it builds up militarily.
Now that al-Qaeda is poised to take over in unstable Mali, analysts fear a domino effect with other governments in the Sahel region.
Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman stated: “The U.S. still has security interests in West Africa…An external operations threat to the American homeland is intolerable, increasingly likely and far more difficult to detect given the dearth of remaining U.S. forces and intelligence assets in the region.”
As the West African country of Mali teeters on becoming the first nation on the continent to be ruled by an al Qaeda–linked terror organization, a State Department spokesperson warned American citizens to leave or not travel there.
On the situation in Mali, the spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “Do Not Travel for any reason due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, unrest and health risks,” while cautioning, “U.S. citizens should avoid travel to Mali, and those currently in Mali should depart immediately.”
The U.S. Embassy in Mali also posted on their website, “U.S. citizens should depart using commercial aviation, as overland routes to neighboring countries may not be safe for travel due to terrorist attacks along national highways.”
It also warned Americans not to try to travel outside the capital city. “The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is rarely able to provide emergency services or support to U.S. citizens outside the capital,” noting the information was still relevant as of Monday.
A former senior military official with detailed knowledge of the situation has told Fox News Digital that the situation in Mali has made a threat to the U.S. homeland “increasingly likely.”
Islamist JNIM fighters have surrounded its capital, Bamako, preventing fuel tankers from reaching the city and setting fire to some vehicles. The Malian army has tried to break the blockade by mounting armed convoys for the trucks, but JNIM has attacked several of these….
Sick Of It says
The more I read about what Muslims are doing throughout the World,the more deep deep hatred for Liberals is entrenched!! Hard to fathom your own import your purest of enemies!!
Nienie says
Indeed. Thanks b hussein o bam a
and joe bi den& dr jill, and no border czarina commie khamala.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Actually, why are we in Mali, or anywhere in Africa in the first place? I like how the DOD has been pulling assets back home, or into the hemisphere (Venezuela) but there are limited places that are strategically important. Indo-Pacific (or maybe Asia-Pacific, since we’ve pissed off India) is probably one, to keep Beijing contained, and the other is this hemisphere, where things are slowly going our way in South America. There is little reason for us to be involved in Africa, or even Europe or the Middle East (aside from selling countries the weapons systems they’ve paid for)
But yeah, pull everyone out of Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Algeria and Niger. And maybe other countries as they fall to the al Qaedas, Boko Harams or ISIS
Alkflaeda says
Five per cent of the Malian population are either Christian, or from the traditional Dogon religion. Mali is already the 17th most difficult place in the world to be a Christian, according to the Open Doors website. They need our prayers.
somehistory says
Why do they always wait to say these things when it’s probably too late for people to get out?
Of course, any American in that nation should have been aware of what was happening before now.
But, it’s like they wait until the hurricane’s eye in on their doorstep before they put up the plywood. It makes no sense.
And OT: Gov. Abbott and the State’s population, has amended the State Constitution to allow only American citizens to vote in the State elections. Everyone will have to prove citizenship if they want to vote.
Of course, some are saying this will “disenfranchise” voters. They always make that claim.
However, the word “enfranchise” …to which ‘dis’ is added….means: “1
: to set free (as from slavery)
2
: to endow with a franchise: such as
a
: to admit to the privileges of a citizen and especially to the right of suffrage
b
: to admit (a municipality) to political privileges or rights
Therefore, “disenfranchise” does not apply in this case. They didn’t have the right to the privilege in the first place.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/animals/texas-deals-another-major-blow-to-noncitizens/vi-AA1S36rs?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=693906e83cfe4341b5d9c823ebb3c47a&ei=57
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enfranchise
GE says
Erdogan the Snake has his fingers in many pies.