2023-08-20 12:25:36
In Niger, a few thousand people demonstrated Sunday morning in Niamey in support of the military regime, which announced the day before that it was considering a transition of up to three years. On Saturday, an ECOWAS delegation traveled to Niamey and met the putschists, but also Mohamed Bazoum, detained since his overthrow on July 26. Follow hour by hour the latest developments in Niger.
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1:04 p.m .: a few thousand demonstrators in Niamey in support of the junta
A few thousand people demonstrated in the morning in Niamey in support of the military regime which announced the day before considering a transition of three years maximum, while the threat of a West African military intervention still hangs over Niger.
As with every demonstration in favor of the new regime, many slogans hostile to France and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) were chanted or displayed on placards, AFP journalists noted. .
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12:59 p.m .: the pope calls for a political solution in Niger
Pope Francis has called for a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Niger, where the military took power in late July threatening the stability of the region.
“I follow with concern what is happening in Niger and I join the call of the bishops for peace in the country and stability in the Sahel,” the 86-year-old pontiff said following the weekly prayer of the Angelus.
He adds: “I join in prayer with the efforts of the international community to find a peaceful solution as soon as possible for the good of all”.
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12:45 p.m .: General Tiani promises a transition of up to three years and calls a “national dialogue”
In Niger, General Tiani spoke on Saturday. The strongman of the junta has promised a transition period of up to three years before a possible return of power to civilians. At the same time, an ECOWAS delegation traveled to Niamey and met the putschists, but also Mohamed Bazoum, detained since his overthrow on July 26.
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6 a.m.: in Niamey, the ECOWAS delegation “passed the message to the putschists”
Welcomed by the Prime Minister designated by the junta, Ali Zeine, the ECOWAS delegation which arrived in Niamey on Saturday met with the country’s strongman, General Abdourahamane Tiani. “The delegation passed the message to the leader of the putschists”, saying in particular that “ECOWAS [vous] request to reinstall the constitutional order in Niamey”, explains our correspondent in the region, Serge Daniel.
The delegation was also able to speak with the ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum, in the presence of two members of the junta, including the Prime Minister appointed by it. According to Serge Daniel, the delegation made “several observations”: the first is that “he is still without electricity […]he lives in darkness” and the second is that he “is doing quite well”.
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The essentials of the day of August 18
Niger’s new strongman, General Abdourahamane Tiani, who came to power in the July 26 coup, assured Saturday evening that the transition period might not exceed three years while warning foreign countries once morest a military intervention once morest his country.
A little before this speech, a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) went to Niamey on Saturday to try to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Niger. She met ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, held prisoner since the July 26 coup, according to a France 24 correspondent.
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