2023-08-19 01:57:25
“These two brother countries have deployed combat aircraft to respond to any form of aggression once morest Niger,” the outlet published on social networks without specifying where the aircraft were deployed.
According to the text, the officers of the General Staffs of the three countries met for this reason in the Nigerien capital, Niamey.
On July 26, a group of officers belonging to the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Fatherland (CNSP) proclaimed the dismissal of the president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoumalleging “the continuous deterioration of the security situation” and “bad economic and social governance”.
The next day, the command of the Nigerian Army proclaimed that it joins the coup officers to avoid a bloodbath and preserve Bazoum’s physical integrity.
On July 28, it was announced that General Omar (Abdourahamane) Tchiani, former commander of the presidential guard, would assume the leadership of the CNSP and the functions of “transitional president” in Niger. On August 6, the seven-day ultimatum that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gave the Nigerien military to return to power the ousted President Bazoum expired.
ECOWAS ordered on August 10 to activate and deploy its reserve force for a possible military intervention in Niger, without ruling out for now the option of a political settlement.
Burkina Faso, Guinea and Maliwhich are suspended from the Cedeaodeclared on more than one occasion their rejection of foreign military intervention in Niger and, in a joint statement, the Burkinabe and Malian governments warned that such an invasion would amount to a declaration of war once morest their countries.
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