Togo: Faure Gnassingbé disavows military agreements with foreign powers, the country follows in the footsteps of the AES. A step towards sovereignty
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé, renowned for his regional leadership in promoting peace and security in West Africa, did not hesitate to characterize pre-colonial military agreements as « obsolete and outdated » at the Abuja summit on terrorism. Openly, Faure Gnassingbé condemns these agreements from another era, which have plunged the sub-region into an unprecedented security crisis, nullifying the efforts of African leaders in the fight against terrorism.
In clear terms, the Togolese president Faure Gnassingbé emphasizes that if West Africa is to wage and win the war against terrorism, it must break away from these outdated agreements made with foreign powers that no longer serve any purpose. It is imperative for countries in the sub-region if they want to effectively combat terrorist groups.
This bold statement by the Togolese leader is a real rejection of the military policy of foreign powers in West Africa, a step towards the sovereignty demanded by the people, and a support for the leaders of the Alliance for the Sahel States (AES), who are currently engaged in a dynamic that enables them to overcome this war imposed by Western powers.
Even though this Togolese position greatly disturbs these powers, especially France and its local allies, one thing is certain: Togo seems to want to break free from imperialist domination and follow in the footsteps of the AES.
