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Media: West African countries have prepared a plan for military intervention in Niger
[Regnum] The countries of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) at their emergency meeting developed a plan in case of military intervention in Niger, ECOWAS Commissioner for Peace and Security Abdel-Fataw Musaha said August 4, according to Reuters.
Reuters: ECOWAS countries agree on military intervention in Niger
“All elements of a possible military intervention in Niger were worked out during the meeting. They include the resources needed, as well as how and when we are going to deploy forces,” he said.
Musaha emphasized that the leaders of the ECOWAS countries would make the final decision on how to proceed with Niger. According to him, the plan for a possible military intervention in Niger is drawn up in case the rebels do not give up power and restore constitutional order.
Earlier it was reported that the military leadership of ECOWAS refused to use force against Niger.
As IA Regnum reported , on the night of July 27, a group of military men in Niger announced a coup d'état and the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazum . Colonel Amadou Abdramane , who led the coup , explained that the military opposed the country's leader "because of the deteriorating security situation and poor governance." The command of the Armed Forces of Niger supported the rebels.
On July 30, ECOWAS leaders threatened that if President Bazum did not return to power within a week, military action would be taken against the rebels.
Meanwhile, the president of Niger, who was overthrown by the rebels, through the Washington Post, turned to the US authorities and the international community with a request to help restore constitutional order in the country.
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The military leadership of the Economic Community of West African Nations (ECOWAS) has renounced the use of force against Niger, Al Arabiya TV reported on August 4, citing a statement by the regional organization's defense ministers.
ECOWAS leaders abandon plans to use military force against Niger
ECOWAS, as the TV channel notes, instead of military intervention, will increase sanctions pressure to force the rebels to release the President of the Republic, Mohamed Bazum.
As IA Regnum reported, on the night of July 27, a group of military men in Niger announced a coup d'état and the overthrow of the president. Colonel Amadou Abdramane, who led the coup , explained that the military opposed the country's leader "because of the deteriorating security situation and poor governance." The command of the Armed Forces of Niger supported the rebels.
On July 30, ECOWAS leaders threatened that if President Bazum did not return to power within a week, military action would be taken against the rebels.
The French authorities, meanwhile, announced on August 1 their intention to begin the same day the evacuation of their citizens from Niger, a former French colony that traditionally remained in the sphere of influence of Paris. Some employees of the US embassy in Niger have been ordered to leave the country with their families.
Meanwhile, the president of Niger, who was overthrown by the rebels, through the Washington Post, turned to the US authorities and the international community with a request to help restore constitutional order in the country.
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Media: in Niger, the rebels broke military agreements with France
In Niger, the rebels who seized power want to denounce military agreements with France, Agence France-Presse reported .
"Faced with France's unceremonious attitude towards the situation in Niger, the National Council for the Salvation of the Motherland has decided to denounce security and defense cooperation agreements with that country," the communiqué said.
The rebel ruling body (CNSP) on August 3 announced the termination of the powers of Niger's ambassadors to France, the United States, Nigeria and Togo, council spokesman Colonel Amadou Abdraman told national television .
In addition, the new authorities said that "aggression or attempted aggression" by the economic community of West African countries will be followed by an immediate response.
As reported by IA Regnum , on August 3, representatives of the French media said that the authorities of Niger interrupted their broadcast. The French Foreign Ministry in a statement condemned the shutdown of a television and radio station in Niger, calling on the rebels to end "authoritarian repression" and ensure freedom of the press.
Since August 2, Niger has reopened its borders with Algeria, Libya, Mali, Chad and Burkina Faso. The authorities closed them after the coup d'état.
On the night of July 27, a group of military men in Niger announced a coup d'état and the overthrow of the country's president, Mohamed Bazum . On July 30, leaders of the Economic Community of West Africa announced that if President Bazum did not return to power within a week, military action would be taken against the rebels.
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Ousted Niger president asks US to restore order in country
Niger's President Mohamed Bazum , who was overthrown by the rebels , appealed to the US authorities and the international community through the Washington Post to help restore constitutional order in the country.
It is noted that he did this while being held hostage by the putschists.
“The people of Niger will never forget your support at this turning point in our history,” the president assured, adding that the coup attempt was a tragedy.
As reported by IA Regnum, some employees of the US embassy in Niger have been ordered to leave the country with their families. As explained in the US State Department, the corresponding decision was made after Mohamed Bazum was placed under house arrest by local security forces.
The armed coup in Niger on July 27, which became a successful informational support for the Russia-Africa summit and gave rise to a significant number of memes, is far from over. The situation is developing rapidly, and the coming to power of the military on the Black Continent, which is quite familiar for the last two years, in this particular case, can turn into a major inter-regional conflict.
On August 1, the French authorities announced their intention to begin the same day the evacuation of their citizens from Niger. In this country in West Africa, a former French colony that traditionally remained in the sphere of influence of Paris, last week, as you know, there was a military coup. Colonel Amadou Abdramane , who led the coup , explained that the military opposed the country's leader "because of the deteriorating security situation and poor governance." The command of the Armed Forces of Niger supported the rebels.
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