In his speech at the country’s annual ambassadors conference, French President Emmanuel Macron said that France is committed to supporting any effort, including military, by the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS) to restore constitutional order in Niger. newspaper publication Le Figaro.
“We support the military action of ECOWAS if it is diplomatic and if decided,” Macron stressed.
He drew attention to the work of French diplomats in Niger, despite the rebels coming to power. requestedFrench ambassador leaving their country.
Prior to that, the rebels claimed: to give permission Mali and Burkina Faso will bring their defense forces into their territory in the event of an attack on the country. In a statement made by the representative of the Niger Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that the heads of foreign ministries “welcomed” the signing of the relevant decree.
On July 26, Niger President Mohamed Bazum and his wife were detained by their own bodyguards. The country’s armed forces stopped the work of all government agencies and imposed a curfew.
Former leader of the rebels guess Mass bloodshed in Niger due to foreign intervention.