Niger authorities, who were overthrown by the putschists during the coup attempt, do not support the military scenario for solving the problem. transmits Al Arabiya. Mohamed Bazum, adviser to the President of the country, told TV channel that a way out of the crisis should be found with the help of diplomacy.
“We are against the military option and hope for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. We demand the release of Bazum. An adviser to the President of Niger said that Bazum was not isolated but was kidnapped.
On the morning of July 26, Niger’s presidential guards detained President Mohamed Bazum at his home in the capital, Niamey. The Presidential Guard blocked access to Bazum’s home and refused negotiators’ requests to release him. Rebels reportedly forced the president to sign his resignation, but the president denies it. The work of all institutions in Niger was suspended, the country’s borders were closed. According to media reports, the reason for the revolt was that the President of Niger raised the issue of the dismissal of General Omar Tchiani, the commander of the presidential guard.
After the coup plotters refused to bring him back to power, Bazum turned to the United States for support. At the same time, ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States – socialbites.ca) countries gave an ultimatum to the rebels, promising to initiate military intervention if they did not stop the coup. The putschists also threaten to eliminate the president in case of military occupation of the republic.
Former rebel leader in Niger declaration about the country’s preparation for war.