livus OP , 1 year ago

In reality the US is trying to keep the peace in Niger and is work to get the ousted president to safety.

The article makes this point too though.

• The US has a military base in Niger as does France, and Mohamed Bazoum is a close ally of the West.
• Niger is also a big uranium exporter.

Of course the US is not trying to stage a pro-Wagner coup there.

That would not make any sense, and it's not what this article is suggesting at all. I don't think it's a "hit piece", it simply provides a lot of nuance to the Sahel situation.