The German Foreign Ministry has announced the EU’s plans to impose sanctions on the leaders of the insurgency in Niger. The corresponding post was published on the social network X (former Twitter).
“After the suspension of cooperation in the field of development and security, we now want to impose sanctions against the putschists as the EU,” the German Foreign Ministry said.
At the same time, it is emphasized that the European Union has not stopped supporting the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS) efforts to normalize the situation.
formerly ECOWAS statedWhat will happen if constitutional order is not established in Niger?
26 July Niger President Mohammed 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 Mass blood was shed in Niger with foreign intervention.