ALBAWABA - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Africa beefing up support for his country. His name is trending on news website and social media platforms.
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Sudan to meet with top military leaders #SergeyLavrov #Russia #RussianFM #Sudan #Khartoum #Africa #Moscow https://t.co/87l91iAcIC
— Republic (@republic) February 9, 2023
He started his trip in Mali on Monday, coming from Iraq and went on to Mauritania and is currently in Sudan where he is meeting the head of the Sudanese Sovereign Council Abdul Fattah Al Burhan and other top officials in Khartoum.
Foreign minister #lavrov periodically visits the countries of the #MENA & #Africa region, in particular, he recently visited #Mali.
— Ahmed Sherif (@AhmedSh75151405) February 9, 2023
It should be noted that #russia is conducting colonial expansion in the #Africa countries, using such proxy instruments as the "#Wagner" PMC. pic.twitter.com/XXdQcxkTfk
The aim of the Africa visit, the third since last July, has been to offer support to different countries and increase the Russian present on the continent. In Mali, the visit was to offer support to the government there battling Islamic Jihadists, and the same was true in Mauritania.
Lavrov's visit to Nouakchott is part of a broader diplomatic offensive by Russia in Africa, where the war has intensified strategic competition between great powers according to AFP.
Sergey Lavrov offers Mauritania support from Russia in the anti-jihadist fight - #sergey_lavrov #capital_city #mauritania #nouakchott #africa #russia #moscow #fight https://t.co/5kOO8DIm9R
— IdeallyaNews (@IdeallyaNews) February 9, 2023
The Russian Minister is rounding his visit in Khartoum, whilst also extending the same level of support to its military leaders who have been accused by the civil forces in the country of executing a coup in October 2021.
Lavrov in Africa: Have Wagner mercenaries helped Mali's fight against jihadists?https://t.co/6yPsTrOpFv
— VCP Newz (@VCPNewz) February 9, 2023
