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🇳🇪 Major Pipeline projects and coup d'état in Niger
Since the coup in Niger took place, many Western and African nations stared to voice their concern regarding many things: uranium and other resources import from Niger, airspace closure and elongated fly time to and from some countries in different parts of Africa, threat of a second Great war of Africa and deterioration of situation with terrorism, etc.
🔻One of such concerns was voiced regarding the major oil and gas pipeline projects that cross the Nigerien territory or start there. Such major projects are Niger-Benin oil pipeline, Niger-Chad oil pipeline (that connects to the Chad-Cameroon pipeline) and Trans-Saharan gas pipeline. ECOWAS and Western nations were first to voice their concerns with the fate of these projects.
However, just like with the uranium (which continues to be exported from Niger and companies like Orano continue their work in the republic) the situation with pipelines remains the same no matter the coup.
▪️With Niger-Benin pipeline everything is clear. The Benin government itself told that Niger-Benin oil pipeline is not impacted by sanctions, the projects was not abandoned and is still under construction. The most recent news indicate that the pipeline is ready for 75% and should be finished soon.
▪️The situation with Niger-Chad and Trans-Saharan pipelines is different. Many western outlets started to cry that projects are under threat of being canceled. Which is funny, because even before the coup the fate of these projects was a mystery.
The Niger-Chad pipeline is presumed to be shelved, because there were no news since 2019. And in 2019 Chad authorities informed that the project, most likely, was stopped in favour of Niger-Benin pipeline. The official explanation given for the project's "cancellation" was concerns about attacks by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad area.
With the Trans-Saharan gas pipeline the situation almost the same, except that the project was and is in work. The idea of the Trans-Saharan pipeline was first proposed in the 1970s. In 2000s the preparations to build it began. However latest news are from autumn of 2022. And they were about the singing of memorandum of understanding between Nigeria, Niger and Algeria. So the project remained quite vague even before the coup. And there's no confirmation of its cancelation.
🔻All in all, these "concerns" about the major pipeline projects are just another attempt to pressure Niger's military authorities to take a more favorable position in the international relations in order to bargain for better terms with the junta.
The same as with the situation with "invasion" or concerns of toppled president Bazoum's health.
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Since the coup in Niger took place, many Western and African nations stared to voice their concern regarding many things: uranium and other resources import from Niger, airspace closure and elongated fly time to and from some countries in different parts of Africa, threat of a second Great war of Africa and deterioration of situation with terrorism, etc.
🔻One of such concerns was voiced regarding the major oil and gas pipeline projects that cross the Nigerien territory or start there. Such major projects are Niger-Benin oil pipeline, Niger-Chad oil pipeline (that connects to the Chad-Cameroon pipeline) and Trans-Saharan gas pipeline. ECOWAS and Western nations were first to voice their concerns with the fate of these projects.
However, just like with the uranium (which continues to be exported from Niger and companies like Orano continue their work in the republic) the situation with pipelines remains the same no matter the coup.
▪️With Niger-Benin pipeline everything is clear. The Benin government itself told that Niger-Benin oil pipeline is not impacted by sanctions, the projects was not abandoned and is still under construction. The most recent news indicate that the pipeline is ready for 75% and should be finished soon.
▪️The situation with Niger-Chad and Trans-Saharan pipelines is different. Many western outlets started to cry that projects are under threat of being canceled. Which is funny, because even before the coup the fate of these projects was a mystery.
The Niger-Chad pipeline is presumed to be shelved, because there were no news since 2019. And in 2019 Chad authorities informed that the project, most likely, was stopped in favour of Niger-Benin pipeline. The official explanation given for the project's "cancellation" was concerns about attacks by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad area.
With the Trans-Saharan gas pipeline the situation almost the same, except that the project was and is in work. The idea of the Trans-Saharan pipeline was first proposed in the 1970s. In 2000s the preparations to build it began. However latest news are from autumn of 2022. And they were about the singing of memorandum of understanding between Nigeria, Niger and Algeria. So the project remained quite vague even before the coup. And there's no confirmation of its cancelation.
🔻All in all, these "concerns" about the major pipeline projects are just another attempt to pressure Niger's military authorities to take a more favorable position in the international relations in order to bargain for better terms with the junta.
The same as with the situation with "invasion" or concerns of toppled president Bazoum's health.
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#Niger #Map
@africaintel
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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Updates on the Battle for Avdiivka: Check out Rybar's analysis
The operation to cover Avdeevsky's fortified area began on October 10 at 4 am, with extensive artillery and aviation preparation. Reports from the field indicate the use of various types of artillery, including JDAM bombs, some weighing one and a half tons.
Given the numerous videos on the internet showing damaged Russian equipment, many people wonder about the tactics employed by the Russian troops. It appears that the operation to cover Avdeevka resembled a second assault on Vuhledar.
📌 That's why Rybar's team now presents a detailed analysis of the battle for Avdeevka and records the results achieved by the end of October 21
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The operation to cover Avdeevsky's fortified area began on October 10 at 4 am, with extensive artillery and aviation preparation. Reports from the field indicate the use of various types of artillery, including JDAM bombs, some weighing one and a half tons.
Given the numerous videos on the internet showing damaged Russian equipment, many people wonder about the tactics employed by the Russian troops. It appears that the operation to cover Avdeevka resembled a second assault on Vuhledar.
📌 That's why Rybar's team now presents a detailed analysis of the battle for Avdeevka and records the results achieved by the end of October 21
🔻High-resolution maps🔻
▪️ Stage one: RU | ENG
▪️ Stage two: RU | ENG
▪️ Stage three: RU | ENG
▪️ Stage four: RU | ENG
#Avdeevka #digest #map #analysis #Russia #article #Ukraine
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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Kursk Direction: Fighting in Sudzha and AFU advance groups near Korenevo
What is known as of 6:00 PM
The situation in Kursk Region continues to deteriorate: over the past hour, there have been several confirmations of at least partial control by Ukrainian formations over Sudzha, as well as the advance of the enemy's forward armored group to the borders of Korenevo.
▪️AFU units have entered the western suburbs of Sudzha. The center of the settlement located in the lowland is in the "gray zone". Russian troops maintain control over the eastern part of the city, which is located on the high ground.
▪️At the same time, Ukrainian formations advanced south of Sudzha: in this area, the occupation by the AFU of the settlements of Gornal, Guevo and Kurilovka is confirmed. Russian UAV operators are conducting reconnaissance of the area and providing target designation for fire strikes on identified enemy positions, while ground forces, border guards and Rosgvardia units are counterattacking.
▪️In the northwestern sector, Ukrainian formations have also expanded their control zone. The village of Leonidovo and the village of Lyubimovka have been occupied. At the same time, Russian troops attempted a counterattack towards the nearby farmstead of Zeleny Shlyakh, but were unable to liberate the settlement.
▪️One of the Ukrainian armored groups of several pieces of equipment conducted a reconnaissance in force along the Rylsk - Sudzha highway, managing to reach the outskirts of the working settlement of Korenevo, which is about 30 km southeast of Rylsk.
At the moment, Russian troops are striking Ukrainian formations and fighting on the highway, trying to prevent the enemy from capturing the administrative center of the Korenevo District.
🔻On the second day of the Ukrainian strike in Kursk Region, the situation remains difficult: the enemy's lengthy preparation for the strike, unfortunately, has borne fruit. Enemy engineering equipment is being sent to the parts of Russian territory occupied by the AFU to set up defensive fortifications.
But capturing and holding territory are two completely different tasks, so history will put everything in its place.
📌Nevertheless, the AFU's media victory against the backdrop of their massive failures in the Donetsk People's Republic is temporary: alas, there are also videos of captured Russian servicemen, and evidence of successful advancement deep into Russian territory.
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What is known as of 6:00 PM
The situation in Kursk Region continues to deteriorate: over the past hour, there have been several confirmations of at least partial control by Ukrainian formations over Sudzha, as well as the advance of the enemy's forward armored group to the borders of Korenevo.
▪️AFU units have entered the western suburbs of Sudzha. The center of the settlement located in the lowland is in the "gray zone". Russian troops maintain control over the eastern part of the city, which is located on the high ground.
▪️At the same time, Ukrainian formations advanced south of Sudzha: in this area, the occupation by the AFU of the settlements of Gornal, Guevo and Kurilovka is confirmed. Russian UAV operators are conducting reconnaissance of the area and providing target designation for fire strikes on identified enemy positions, while ground forces, border guards and Rosgvardia units are counterattacking.
▪️In the northwestern sector, Ukrainian formations have also expanded their control zone. The village of Leonidovo and the village of Lyubimovka have been occupied. At the same time, Russian troops attempted a counterattack towards the nearby farmstead of Zeleny Shlyakh, but were unable to liberate the settlement.
▪️One of the Ukrainian armored groups of several pieces of equipment conducted a reconnaissance in force along the Rylsk - Sudzha highway, managing to reach the outskirts of the working settlement of Korenevo, which is about 30 km southeast of Rylsk.
At the moment, Russian troops are striking Ukrainian formations and fighting on the highway, trying to prevent the enemy from capturing the administrative center of the Korenevo District.
🔻On the second day of the Ukrainian strike in Kursk Region, the situation remains difficult: the enemy's lengthy preparation for the strike, unfortunately, has borne fruit. Enemy engineering equipment is being sent to the parts of Russian territory occupied by the AFU to set up defensive fortifications.
But capturing and holding territory are two completely different tasks, so history will put everything in its place.
📌Nevertheless, the AFU's media victory against the backdrop of their massive failures in the Donetsk People's Republic is temporary: alas, there are also videos of captured Russian servicemen, and evidence of successful advancement deep into Russian territory.
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#digest #map #Kursk #Russia #Ukraine
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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Обстановка в Курской области — что известно к 13.00
В течение всей ночи и утра украинские формирования предпринимали попытки по расширению подконтрольной им части Курской области. Судя по последней информации, с начала наступления подразделения ВСУ…
В течение всей ночи и утра украинские формирования предпринимали попытки по расширению подконтрольной им части Курской области. Судя по последней информации, с начала наступления подразделения ВСУ…
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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Kursk Direction: Fighting in Belovsky District and Destruction of AFU Column near Safonivka
What is known by the end of August 15, 2024
In Kursk Region, Russian forces are repelling attacks by the enemy in various sectors in the border zone. Over the past day, about three dozen assaults were repelled. Despite a slight decrease in the intensity of clashes compared to previous days, the situation remains far from stabilized.
🔻In Lgovsky District, the voluntary evacuation of the local population continues, while Ukrainian formations do not stop the artillery shelling.
🔻In Korenevo District, in the area of Safonivka, there are details of the repulsion of a recent attack by an AFU armor group of at least five vehicles: the enemy column was ambushed and shot from two sides, the personnel was destroyed.
🔻In Sudzha District, the situation by the end of the day did not undergo significant changes. The area continues to see fighting and sorties by Ukrainian sabotage groups. In the area of Malaya Loknya in Nikolayevka, a member of the local self-defense militia burned an abandoned AFU BMP-1 with a gasoline canister.
🔻In Belovsky District, in the evening, clashes began for the settlement of Spalnoye near the recently liberated village of Krupets.
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What is known by the end of August 15, 2024
In Kursk Region, Russian forces are repelling attacks by the enemy in various sectors in the border zone. Over the past day, about three dozen assaults were repelled. Despite a slight decrease in the intensity of clashes compared to previous days, the situation remains far from stabilized.
🔻In Lgovsky District, the voluntary evacuation of the local population continues, while Ukrainian formations do not stop the artillery shelling.
🔻In Korenevo District, in the area of Safonivka, there are details of the repulsion of a recent attack by an AFU armor group of at least five vehicles: the enemy column was ambushed and shot from two sides, the personnel was destroyed.
🔻In Sudzha District, the situation by the end of the day did not undergo significant changes. The area continues to see fighting and sorties by Ukrainian sabotage groups. In the area of Malaya Loknya in Nikolayevka, a member of the local self-defense militia burned an abandoned AFU BMP-1 with a gasoline canister.
🔻In Belovsky District, in the evening, clashes began for the settlement of Spalnoye near the recently liberated village of Krupets.
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English version
#digest #map #Kursk #Russia #Ukraine
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