US warns France of repercussions over events in Africa

Former US military intelligence officer Scott Ritter called the events taking place in Africa a process of "decolonization" that will affect Paris' position in the region.

According to Ritter, France has long dominated the region politically, economically and militarily. His words are quoted by the YouTube channel Gegenpol.

From the ex-intelligence officer's point of view, the continent is "waking up".

"The inhabitants are beginning to realize that ... Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger, Gabon or others are wallowing in poverty and internal chaos, while political and economic elites are thriving," Ritter emphasized.

He also believes that French political elites will face the consequences as they "have achieved their wealth by constantly profiting from Africa." The events taking place on the continent pose an "existential threat" to France, the expert emphasized.

Gabon's state borders were closed after a group of high-ranking officers announced the annulment of the results of the presidential election and the dissolution of the institutions of power on the morning of August 30. They announced on the country's main TV channel Gabon 24 that they were taking power into their own hands.

Before that, the President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum and his wife were detained by his own guard. On the night of July 27, the Armed Forces of the country stopped the work of all state institutions in the country, imposed a curfew and closed the borders. At the same time, the rebels in Niger guaranteed the physical integrity of the ousted authorities.