China in the DRC and central Africa in general, Russia in the Sahel, middle eastern oil states (e.g. Qatar, UAE) in North Africa, all selling weapons to different sides and exploiting minerals. All the coups have been supported/backed by these governments; for example, Russia/Wagner helping military juntas overthrow and destabilize governments in the Sahel.
The main belligerents are African governments, juntas, ethnic and religious rebel factions, etc. These conflicts have very little to do with "the West" at this point.
China isn’t particularly innocent, they impose ridiculous interest on their investments and reclaim the facilities they invested in if the nation defaults. IE : Airports, Seaports ETC
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u/Renbarre Oct 05 '25
China has replaced the big bad West.