Did you miss the whole article at the top of this thread, and detailed analysis it refers to? I'll make it even simpler for you and save you one click:

https://blogs.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/5/2023/09/Sahel-Gabon-Coup-Playbook-PDF.pdf

The onus of the proof is on you to debunk this paper as fallacious, and I'd love to read your take on it.
The rest of your comment is just insults and doesn't bring anything to the argument.

[–] jackmarxist@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

It's fascinating that Westerners can't even fathom the idea of a colony trying to steer away from their colonisers. Do you really not see people living in those countries as people who can make their own decisions without need of consulting Europeans/Americans?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

The paper makes vague claims without any substance. There is nothing to debunk there, and if you actually bothered reading the paper yourself you'd know that. I guess perhaps you just expected people not to bother reading it. The link I provided you above explains the situation as it actually is. Maybe go read it.