# West ready to provoke coups anywhere, including Africa, Russian presidential adviser says

https://mins.news/en/item/121119

- TASS, 2026-10-29 16:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2210337

> Russian presidential adviser Anton Kobyakov said Western countries are prepared to provoke military coups anywhere in the world, including Africa. He also said military and technical cooperation remains a key part of Russia’s ties with African countries and includes efforts to protect joint projects.

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