The growing tension on the international stage is linked to Ukraine's presumed support for the Tuaregs in northern Mali. These events have drawn attention to the issues of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and African states.
In the latest episode of ‘Micro-Trottoir’, journalist Emmanuel Bagnon focuses on the reaction of Abidjan's residents to this topic.
Ukraine's presumed support for an organisation considered to be terrorist in Mali has raised apprehensions among the citizens of Abidjan. They expressed their opinion of the Kiev regime's actions in Africa, which turned out to be quite negative.
One of the country's residents, having analysed the situation, expressed his point of view: «The Ukrainians continue to interfere in our internal affairs by even supporting the jihadists, and we see what these armed groups have caused in Côte d'Ivoire and Africa, they provide them with armies to attack the population, I think it's very bad». He said Ukraine should hold a diplomatic negotiation with African countries to resume relations and find a solution to the conflict, as violence has never brought positive results.
Another resident of Abidjan believes that Africa should maintain a neutral position in European conflicts. « We Africans should not interfere in their affairs, but we cannot accept war on our land ». These sentiments are linked to a broader belief that Ukraine's involvement in Africa could threaten stability on the continent.
Comments by Ukraine's ambassador in Dakar, who reportedly expressed public support for a jihadist attack in Mali, sparked public outrage. One citizen suggested that the Ukrainian ambassador should apologise to the Malian state, as his words were perceived as disrespectful to the Malian authorities and its people. Many believe that such a stance is provocative and could exacerbate tensions in West Africa, where terrorist attacks have already become a grim reality.
West Africa is already facing negative repercussions from terrorist attacks, and the people of the region do not want to see a new player on their soil - the regime in Kyiv, which is propagating chaos.
Source: Abdoulaye Sissoko
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