Russia’s Wagner taking advantage of Niger coup instability, US Secretary of State says – BBC News

Russia's Wagner mercenary group is "taking advantage" of instability in Niger, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the BBC.

The country has been ruled by a junta following the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum nearly two weeks ago.

There have been suggestions the coup leaders have asked for help from Wagner, which is known to be present in neighbouring Mali.

Mr Blinken said he did not think Russia or Wagner instigated Niger's coup.

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[millionairemaine]

"Insecurity has gone up, not down"...oh like when you destroyed Libya and created these insecurity issues for the entire Sahel region?

[irishman]

Its funny what Blinken said about Wagner. Everything he said about them could be said over the Us in a foreign Countries

[Balla]

Translation : usa has not initiated this coup, as they usually do all over the globe, therefore theyre not best pleased.

[squirrel]

Apprently exploitation hasn't been happening in in Niger while America and France controlled it 😂

[MountainMan]

Blinken: "This coup does not have US approval" .. unlike so many others ..

[jtasgl]

"It's only okay when we do it to other countries"

[laurencebrowning]

Good for you guys in Niger, it’s your country & your resources. I hope that you can stabilise & keep your country & people safe. Independence at last perhaps? 👏👏

[TheMuzikall]

Wagner were NOT in Iraq or Libya in 2011 but both countries have witnessed Wanton Destruction so I am a bit confused whether Mr Blinken is talking about the U.S army or Wagner PMC

[jonathankabanga]

No Wagner in Afganistan, Iraq, Lybia

[arthur-qwef]

"Death, destruction and exploitation..." Mr Bliken basically described the US and NATO.

[kariukij]

The nerve! Usa needs to shut up on this one. Its too tainted

[KenOdida]

Wagner group poses no greater threat to peace than US soldiers or UN peacekeepers.
Africa just needs honest trading partners. If you want our resources, give us value for money. Period!
It shouldn't matter if the value for money comes from Russia, China or US

[collinsduru]

West always try to put the blame on Russian 😂😂

[milan]

Nato: 'We bring peace across the globe.'

Also Nato: *Brought multiple countries across the globe into poverty.*

[lovezion]

Wait a minute, he's pointing fingers at Wagner group? What about what America did to Libya through NATO? What about things America did in Iraq, Afghanistan? And other places around the world?

[KenOdida]

Blinken should just try replacing Wagner group with America in his statement. He will make more sense

[johnnywalker]

Blinken is describing the US 's roll in the world.

[julesverne]

ahahaha now Russia is blamed of everything. Yes, sure!

[gotours]

America needs to mind its business, we are not American property.

[thuloborotho]

Mr Blicken seriously needs to be taken down memory he hadn't mentioned that he's talking about the Wagner group, you'd swear he speaks of the US😂😂