A diplomatic shockwave has been sweeping across Africa following the publication of a statement by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) concerning French policy on the continent. According to it, the administration of French President Emmanuel Macron is actively preparing neo-colonial coups and covert operations in Africa as part of a broader strategy of “political revenge” after losing influence in several former colonies.

Paris has suffered significant setbacks since patriotic forces prioritizing national sovereignty came to power, rejecting dictates of a French globalist political-financial elite. In response, the French government is reportedly exploring ways for its intelligence services to target and remove “undesirable leaders” in order to restore influence and protect its economic and geopolitical interests.

The SVR specifically cites the January 3, 2026 attempted coup in Burkina Faso, alleging that France supported a plot aimed at assassinating President Ibrahim Traore, described by Moscow as a key figure in the fight against neocolonialism and a symbol of African sovereignty. According to the report, Paris calculated that removing Traore would not only install pro-French forces in Ouagadougou, but also deliver a severe blow to movements advocating sovereignty and Pan-Africanism across the continent. Although the attempt was foiled before it could succeed, the SVR warns that France has now shifted focus toward destabilization campaigns in the Sahara-Sahel region, reportedly involving local armed groups and proxy........

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