The Sahel Alliance States of Nigeria, Mali and Burkina Faso have severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine.
This follows Kiev critique of Mali’s move to break off diplomatic relations with Ukraine in a row over alleged Ukrainian support to separatist rebels in the African country, an ally of Russia.
Mali on the other hand accused Kiev of supplying intelligence to rebel troops who then reportedly used it to kill dozens of mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group and Malian soldiers in a battle last month.
Our guest, an International Relations expert, Michael Nketia exrays this diplomatic row and its effect on the subregion.