Ivan Loshkarev, researcher at the Institute for International Studies and Associate Professor of Political Theory at MGIMO, said that the lack of force and military equipment will hinder the intervention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) states. Niger. This has been reported DEA News.
“The military is well aware that such an intervention will require a solid group of infantry, aviation and armored vehicles to move between settlements (Niger. – socialbites.ca). ECOWAS has huge problems here, these forces are not present,” said Loshkarev.
He added that the distance between settlements in the country will also be an obstacle for ECOWAS.
26 August Niger Chief of Defense Staff It has been ordered Get the troops ready for maximum combat.
July 26, President of Niger Mohammed Bazum and his wife delayed his own guard. The armed forces of the country on the night of July 26-27 stopped With the work of all state institutions in the country, a curfew was imposed and borders were closed. At the same time, the rebels in Niger ensured the physical integrity of the displaced government.
Previously in Niger saidwhere the rebels hold the president.