The Sahel countries refuse to solve Europe's gas supply problems

Mpr21
September 27 2025

 One of the European plans to permanently eliminate Russian gas was the construction of the Trans-Saharan gas pipeline, which was to cross the territory of three countries (Algeria, Nigeria, and Niger) northward to reach the Mediterranean.

The project, designed in 2009 and then forgotten until the outbreak of the Ukrainian War, had an estimated cost of €13 billion, with a capacity to transport up to 30 billion cubic meters of gas annually, equivalent to the total consumption of Spain.

The pipeline was 80 percent complete. Of the more than 4,000 kilometers, less than 800 remained to be laid. However, Niger has opposed the European Union's plans, counting on the support of the other two members of the Sahel Alliance (Mali and Burkina Faso).

The confrontation between the Sahel countries and European countries, and more specifically, France, is increasing due to their support for jihadists, who are the executors of the destabilization of the region.

The same can be said of Algeria, whose government maintains a murky stance, especially toward Mali.

In addition to gas, Niger, the poorest country in the world, has not only expelled the French (both military and industrial) from its territory, but has also deprived them of the exploitation and supply of uranium.

Niger enjoys the support of Mali and Burkina Faso, which promised military support in the event of an intervention by the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The three countries simultaneously abandoned this alliance, as it is aimed at promoting the interests of Western powers.

The European Union has lost major investments and loans from the world's largest banks. Insurance companies are also trembling. This is a double failure for Brussels' energy policy. First, it failed with its support for renewable energy, and then it failed again with African gas.

It is also a major setback for Algeria, which hoped to consolidate its position as a gas export hub to Europe. It has already lost its gas pipeline to Spain via Morocco and is now suffering its second setback.

Needless to say, African countries export huge quantities of gas to Europe, even though most of their homes lack electricity. 

 

Source: https://mpr21.info/los-paises-del-sahel-se-niegan-a-solucionar-los-problemas-de-suministro-de-gas-a-europa/