The European Union is preparing individual sanctions against Niger to support the West African Economic Community (ECOWAS) efforts to restore democracy in the country. This was reported by the head of the EU foreign service, Josep Borrell, in a statement. TASS.
He noted that Brussels fully supports the pursuit of a peaceful solution in preparation for the invasion of ECOWAS military groups.
“The European Union fully supports the efforts of ECOWAS and is preparing to contribute to their practical implementation by introducing a new regime of individual sanctions,” he said.
On 12 August, the West African Economic Community announced its intention. can hold Intervention without UN Security Council approval to restore President Mohamed Bazum’s power and overthrow the rebels in Niger.
Prior to this, Niger Foreign Minister Asumi Masudu stated that there is a possible military invasion of ECOWAS in a country where the coup attempt was observed, will not lead to war. According to him, the intervention will only be an operation to save the president.
26 July Niger President Mohamed Bazum and his wife delayed its own bodyguard the country’s armed forces on the night of July 26-27 stoped The work of all government agencies in the country imposed a curfew and closed the borders. At the same time, the rebels in Niger guaranteed physical integrity of the displaced authority.
Former leader of the rebels estimated “Massacre and chaos” under foreign intervention in Niger.