Why are the relations between Niger and Algeria interesting to Europe? Nigerian expert on EU de-intervention.
European countries "are used to dictating policies to our countries," the president of the Consumer Rights Association, Mahaman Nouri, told Sputnik Africa.
However, times have changed:.
African countries are now sovereign and can "create partnerships" with whoever they want, he added, referring to the European Union's demand for explanations regarding the military agreement between Algiers and Niamey.
Furthermore, the West is concerned about the increasing economic ties between Niger and Algeria in the mining sector:.
He must understand that the African resources, and especially the "wealth of the Sahelian subsoil", are not a European "heritage". ".
"Niger is not Europe. Algeria is not Europe," he insisted.
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