By: Kobina Baidoo
A junta alliance of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have addressed the United Nations Security Council on the alleged aid by Ukraine to rebel groups in West Africa’s Sahel region.
According to reports the junta coalition made this known to the United Nations Security Council in a letter which was issued on Wednesday.
A copy of letter which was posted late on Tuesday on the official X account of the Alliance of Sahel States formed by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in the wake of their coups, follows diplomatic ties that were cut with Ukraine by Mali and Niger over alleged support by Ukraine to rebels to destabilize the region.
According to reports, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency in early August made comments about terrorist carrying the ‘necessary’ information to attack Mali, aroused suspicions of Ukraine’s support.
Ukraine has repeatedly called the allegations groundless and untrue. A Tuareg rebel alliance has also said it did not receive any Ukrainian support.
The United Nations Security Council, has been asked to “take responsibility” by the foreign affairs ministers of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso for Ukraine’s actions and to prevent “subversive acts” that threaten regional and continental stability.