The leaders of the insurgency in Niger declared their readiness to resolve the situation with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) states, which condemned their actions and planned military intervention through diplomacy. It has been reported Reuters.
The head of the Nigerian delegation, Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, said it took several hours for the group to meet with rebel leader General Abdurakhaman Chiani.
Before that, “M-62 Movement” in Niger requested Immediate and unconditional withdrawal of French troops stationed on the territory of the republic.
On 12 August, it was reported that the West African Economic Community could intervene to bring President Mohamed Bazum to power and overthrow the rebels in Niger without the approval of the UN Security Council.
On July 26, Niger President Mohamed Bazum and his wife were detained by their own bodyguards. On the night of July 26-27, the country’s Armed Forces stopped the work of all state institutions in the country, imposed a curfew and closed the borders. At the same time, the rebels in Niger ensured the physical integrity of the displaced government.
Former leader of the rebels estimated “Massacre and chaos” under foreign intervention in Niger.