The UN mission, led by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, met with the military that came to power in Niger. The radio station reported RFI.
According to the station, the delegation was greeted by the rebel-appointed prime minister. The meeting took place in his office, accompanied by the Minister of Defense and the Minister of the Interior.
During the lengthy negotiations, the rebels denounced the economic sanctions imposed on Niger, calling them “illegal and inhuman”, according to the RFI. They also told UN officials that ousted President Mohamed Bazum is doing well and getting the nourishment he needs. The rebels also accused the international media of spreading disinformation about the issue, according to the radio station.
It was stated that the UN representatives will continue their talks with the Nigerien rebels on Saturday.
On 18 August, UN Secretary-General spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that Leonardo Santos Simao, the organization’s special envoy for West Africa and the Sahel. gone He went to Niger to discuss the possibilities of resolving the crisis in the country with the army that seized power.
On July 26, Niger President Mohammed Bazum and his wife were detained by their own bodyguards. On the night of July 27, the country’s Armed Forces declared a curfew and closed the borders, halting the work of all state institutions in the country. At the same time, the rebels in Niger ensured the physical integrity of the displaced government.
Former leader of the rebels estimated Mass blood was shed in Niger with foreign intervention.