West Africa: Russia, Burkina Faso Mull Satellite Project for Sahel Alliance

West Africa: Russia, Burkina Faso Mull Satellite Project for Sahel Alliance

Officials from Russia and Burkina Faso have discussed cooperation on launching a Russian telecommunications satellite to serve the Alliance of Sahel States, extending Moscow's growing engagement across the region.

Russia, Burkina Faso Discuss Launch of Sahel Communications Satellite - Space in Africa

Russian Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Igor Martynov, and Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo have discussed the potential launch of a Russian communications satellite intended to serve the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.