An interview with a member of Socialist Labour.
It will be working class rank and file soldiers that will bear the brunt of the fighting in any invasion, sent to fight their class brothers in Niger, whilst the ruling elite cheer them on. This is one of the main reasons why we are against any form of invasion.
It takes a great leap of the imagination to understand that foreign policy is an outgrowth of domestic policies imposed on working and oppressed people at home.
Some groups on the left are clearly understanding the dangers that the situation poses and are attempting to awaken public opinion to this. Incidentally, some members of the Nigerian elite and retired military officers have come out boldly against the government and against any form of invasion.
For the full interview, see:
https://www.counterfire.org/article/a-tinderbox-waiting-to-explode-niger-and-neo-colonialism/
