Russia’s African coup strategy
Russia’s African coup strategy
Today we are sharing a report from the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) on Russian influence operations in Africa, principally focused on the Niger coup. We believe it is vital there is wider understanding of the ways in which the internet is being used to stoke political instability around t...
[not Ukraine but important in the context of ongoing Russian aggression. It is a good summary of news about the coups in Africa that we have been seeing often in the news recently]
Russia’s African coup strategy
Sep 1, 2023
Today we are sharing a report from the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) on Russian influence operations in Africa, principally focused on the Niger coup. We believe it is vital there is wider understanding of the ways in which the internet is being used to stoke political instability around the world.
https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2023/09/01/russias-african-coup-strategy/
Further reading:
Russia uses social media channels to exploit Niger coupGreat Power Competition Implications in Africa: The Russian Federation and its ProxiesMapping Disinformation in Africahttps://africacenter.org/spotlight/mapping-disinformation-in-africa/
How the Russian propaganda machine works in Africa