Following the Ukrainian embassy’s call for African volunteers to fight in the war against Russia in 2022, which drew criticism from Senegal and Mali, the ambassador has now sparked outrage by seemingly supporting a rebel attack on Malian forces and their Russian allies.
Mali has severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine in response to the ambassador’s comments, accusing Kiev of destabilizing the region. Senegal, while condemning the attack on Mali, has taken a softer stance, summoning the ambassador to express its disapproval.
The Ukrainian diplomat’s actions have raised concerns about the potential for diplomatic tensions to escalate in the region and have highlighted the complexities of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its impact on African nations.
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