How Togo Has Become a New Entry Point for Weapons Sent by Russia to Mali The unloading of military vehicles from a Russian cargo ship at the Port of Lomé in Togo has raised concerns about Moscow's expanding influence in West Africa.
The Mikhail Britnev, a vessel under US sanctions, docked on July 9, marking the first time Togo has been used as an entry point for Russian weapons shipments to Mali.
This development is part of a larger trend: Russia seeking to diversify its logistics routes in West Africa. Traditionally, military equipment bound for Mali was transported through Guinea and then western Mali.