The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) does not require UN Security Council approval for a military intervention aimed at restoring President Mohamed Bazum and overthrowing the rebels in Niger. It has been reported Al Jazeera.
This statement was made by Abdel Fattah Moussa, the Union’s Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security. The announcement came just hours after the African Union Peace and Security Council decided to postpone a meeting scheduled for 12 August to discuss the suspension of membership in the organization.
Masudu, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Niger judicial Military intervention of ECOWAS with police operation.
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.
27 July UN Secretary-General António Guterres He insisted Stop the rebellion and free President Bazum. revolt too prisoner in the USA and the European Union. In Russia He insisted The parties to the conflict enter into dialogue.
On July 28, the former head of the presidential guard, General Abdurahman Tchiani announced He is the head of the National Committee for the Liberation of the Fatherland on behalf of the army that carried out the coup.
Former leader of the rebels estimated “Massacre and chaos” under foreign intervention in Niger.