Leaked Documents Reveal Russian 'Africa Politology' Influence Campaign Strategy in Sahel
Investigations published on April 6, 2026, by 'Forbidden Stories' and 'The Continent' exposed leaked internal documents from Russia's SVR intelligence service. The files detail a coordinated 'Africa Politology' network designed to expand Moscow's political influence across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The strategy includes orchestrating street protests, discrediting foreign mining firms, and using hundreds of paid media articles to weaken Western security ties. The documents highlight the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) as the primary vehicle for this geopolitical reformatting.
Date: April 6, 2026
Location: Niger
Conflict: Sahel Insurgency
Category: other
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: North Africa Post