It is stated that the EU will discuss the sanctions and possible intervention of the West African Economic Community (ECOWAS) in Niger on 31 August. TASS diplomatic source in the EU
According to the source, the issue will come up at an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Toledo. At the meeting, it was reported that the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell will present proposals for countering the insurgency and the participants will discuss ways to support ECOWAS in the face of a possible intervention.
Bazum’s supporters before that in your name Victory of the rebels in Niger, the end of democracy in Africa.
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.