2023-07-31 18:27:05
“It’s wrong”. The head of French diplomacy Catherine Colonna reacted on Monday July 31 to the accusations of the military junta which took power in Niger, according to which Paris would like “to intervene militarily” in the country. Asked about BFM TVthe Minister of Foreign Affairs added that “France’s only priority is the security of its nationals”. She reaffirmed France’s position, believing that it is “possible” et “necessary” to reinstate elected President Mohamed Bazoum. Follow our live.
No French intervention during the demonstrations. France has denied reports that it used a “mean lethal” to disperse protesters on Sunday outside its embassy in Niamey, Niger. After the rally, some Nigerien officials spoke to the press of French firing of live ammunition into the crowd.
Mohamed Bazoum’s party denounces arrests “abusive”. Four ministers, a former minister and the leader of the party of Mohamed Bazoum, elected president overthrown by a coup on Wednesday, were arrested, according to the presidential party on Monday, July 31. The Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism “require” their “immediate release”saying he fears that Niger will evolve towards “a dictatorial and totalitarian regime”.
LGermany suspends development aid and budget support. Berlin announced on Monday the suspension of its development aid and budget support to Niger. “We have suspended all direct support payments to the Government of Niger”, said the spokesman for the German Foreign Ministry. Depending on the development of the next few days, Berlin will take “possibly other measures”it was clarified.
Lhe Russia calls for “restraint” and a return to “legality”. Five days after the military coup that overthrew elected President Mohamed Bazoum, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called on Monday “to restore legality in the country as soon as possible” et “to the restraint of all parties”.
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