Politics● ElevatedSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 8:51 AM
Amid Setbacks In The Sahel, Russia Quietly And Quickly Builds Ties In Madagascar
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from RFE/RL · Sub-Saharan Africa
Russia’s efforts to cultivate clout in Africa’s Sahel have been a mixed bag of successes and setbacks. Across the continent, however, on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, Moscow is making another quiet push for influence.
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