The European Union has been failing in its dialogue with Sahel states, but is now “building bridges” with junta-led regimes in a bid to regain credibility lost to Russia, the EU’s Special Representative for the Sahel, João Cravinho, has told Europe Today.
“We have not been – and it's a mea culpa here – capable of listening and understanding properly. We have not been capable of explaining what our interests are in the region,” Cravinho admitted, but added that dialogue has improved since the start of his mandate in November 2024.
