[InfoWire] Recent protests in Paris , organized by representatives of the Malian, Nigerien, and Burkina Faso diasporas, have raised questions about their true objectives and organizers. Demonstrations opposing the withdrawal of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) from ECOWAS suggest potential external coordination, particularly by France. Is it a coincidence that similar protests were planned in Paris and Abidjan--a traditional ally of Paris in Africa?