2023-09-24 02:50:03
With our correspondent in New York, Carrie Nooten
Niger’s ambassador to the UN before the July 26 coup, Yaou Sangaré Bakary became head of diplomacy of the military regime. It was thanks to his ambassador badge that he was able to enter on Monday September 18 for the preamble conference of the high-level week of the General Assembly. He also broadcast images on X (formerly Twitter), which were circulated on state television.
But according to the UN, as of Tuesday, his badge was deactivated – and he was no longer able to enter the building. And according to information from RFI, another minister of the military regime, that of Health, was announced for conferences on this theme – but the United Nations confirms that he did not receive accreditation and was unable to enter. .
The junta then denounced on Friday “ perfidious actions » from the head of the UN. For her, Antonio Guterres is obstructing, by acting with “ complicity of France and two ECOWAS heads of state » – certainly aimed at Gabon and Ghana who both sit on the Security Council.
But now, the United Nations secretariat has strict rules to follow: in the event of a putsch, it only recognizes the legitimacy of a government on the advice of the Council. However, on July 28, he informed him by letter that Bazoum’s government was the only legitimate one. He therefore obeyed his head of diplomacy asking him to put an end to Ambassador Bakary’s debts a few days ago. Finally, in the event of a dispute over accreditations, the UN relies on the opinion of a commission, which will sit in October 2023.
We have made the unfortunate observation that contrary to the good faith speeches made at this forum calling for respect for the UN charter and international law, the leaders of the brotherly people of Niger have been practically banned from accessing the United Nations. Burkina Faso strongly condemns this sordid maneuver which is a medieval practice. The UN should in no case be an instrument in the hands of any country.
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