The Hill published on 1 May 2024 an article titled "US Losing Ground to Russia in Geopolitical Battle Over Africa" by Brad Dress.
As French and American forces are asked to leave countries in the Sahel region of Africa, they are being replaced by small numbers of Russian troops from the newly formed Africa Corps.
Comment: While this situation does decrease the influence of France and the United States in the Sahel region, it puts a responsibility on Russia that it almost certainly will not be able to meet. Russia will now be expected to counter the growing threat from ISIS and al-Qaeda-affiliated groups in the Sahel, a challenge that it is not prepared to deal with, especially as it remains bogged down in a war with Ukraine.
