FrontPageAfrica has seen a diplomatic report filed by the Liberian Embassy in Sierra Leone informing the Liberian government of the alleged coup plot in that country involving several military officers.
These disturbing reports follow the controversial elections in Sierra Leone where the incumbent, President Julius Madaa Bio won the presidential election in the first round. This victory was greeted with local and international condemnations. Liberia's President, George Weah was one of the first ECOWAS head of state to express his utmost displeasure with Niger's military overthrow.
According to Podolyak, Russia follows a global strategy of fostering instability to undermine the global security order. He emphasized the need to remove the clan associated with Russian President Putin and steer Russia towards a political rebirth in order to ensure global rules and stability. Since 2014, Russian involvement in Africa has experienced significant growth. Some African leaders have shown receptivity to overtures from Russia due to mounting concerns about the rising dominance of China in the region and the retrenchment of the United States . Additionally, they've shown interest in diversifying their trading and security partners, which has drawn them towards engaging with Russia.