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millionreddit617 OP t1_iwdggxs wrote

> Britain's military withdrawal from Mali was inevitable. Once the French announced they were leaving their former West African colony it was unsustainable for the UK to maintain its small contingent, based in the remote town of Gao. Taken together, the departure of western forces from this troubled Sahel nation is a setback for global counter-terrorism. Ten years ago the French rushed in troops to successfully stop al-Qaeda from overrunning the capital. David Cameron, Britain's PM at the time, vowed Britain would play its part to stop it becoming a wellspring for jihadist terrorism. But a recent military coup has wrecked relations between Mali and the western nations trying to shore up its security. Mali's leaders have gone into partnership with Russia's Wagner mercenary group. Not only are these former Russian soldiers accused of committing atrocities in Africa but Wagner have mounted an effective social media campaign to persuade local citizens to drive out the French. Both the British and French governments are trying to put a brave face on this dire situation, saying they will continue to monitor the region from nearby countries like Niger. But the truth is the West has lost the battle for hearts and minds in Mali and there is now a growing risk that the jihadists of the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda will exploit this situation to their own advantage.

Wagner scumbags fucking up another country for profit.

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Crizbibble t1_iwenq9w wrote

The British and France looted and screwed up Africa long ago. They aren’t the good guys either. Europe has been profiting off killing and enslaving Africa for hundreds of years. Russia is just the latest group of “white saviors” to try getting a slice of the bloody pie. If Europeans and Arabs never stepped foot in Africa it would of been a stable continent today.

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millionreddit617 OP t1_iwflgmu wrote

>If Europeans and Arabs never stepped foot in Africa it would of been a stable continent today.

Can I please have a go in your alternate timeline machine?

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Crizbibble t1_iwflmpl wrote

Wouldn’t you just claim my timeline for King Charles? Do as you must.

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WexfordHo t1_iwdj0wm wrote

Smart move, get out before Wagner and the Junta try to frame you for another one of their mass graves. In terms of regulating terrorism in the region, drones and special operators have always been a better choice.

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Locke2300 t1_iwg0xk5 wrote

From the headline I couldn’t tell whose side the instability was on.

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LampardFanAlways t1_iwm2fym wrote

Well, what business should one country have within the sovereign boundaries of another country? So let’s start with that first.

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