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ECOWAS Gives Niger Military Week to Cede Power, Threatens Force, Sanctions
ECOWAS Gives Niger Military Week to Cede Power, Threatens Force, Sanctions
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West African leaders on Sunday gave the military in Niger one week to cede power, warning they did not rule out the "use of force", and imposed immediate... 30.07.2023, Sputnik Africa
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The 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded the "immediate release and reinstatement" of elected President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held by the military since Wednesday. The bloc also slapped financial sanctions on the military leaders and on the country, freezing "all commercial and financial transactions" between member states and Niger, one of the world's poorest nations, often ranking last on the UN's Human Development Index.ECOWAS also declared that it closed borders with Niger.Earlier, the commander of the Niger Presidential Guard, General Omar Tchiani, who is the self-proclaimed leader of the country, warned the ECOWAS and its allies against military intervention in Niger.On 26 July, the country's military, during a speech on national TV, stated that President Mohamed Bazoum had been deposed, the borders were closed, and a curfew had been declared. Prior to that, the military of the Presidential Guard blocked the presidential palace in the Niger's capital Niamey.Niger is the fourth of 15 ECOWAS countries whose membership has been suspended due to a recent military coup. Earlier, this happened to Guinea, Burkina Faso and Mali.
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ECOWAS Gives Niger Military Week to Cede Power, Threatens Force, Sanctions
15:38 30.07.2023 (Updated: 13:27 01.08.2023) Agence France Presse (AFP)
West African leaders on Sunday gave the military in Niger one week to cede power, warning they did not rule out the "use of force", and imposed immediate financial sanctions.
The 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded the "immediate release and reinstatement" of elected President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been
held by the military since Wednesday.
"In the event the authorities' demands are not met within one week (ECOWAS will) take all measures necessary to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. Such measures may include the use of force. For this effect, the chiefs of defence staff of ECOWAS are to meet immediately," the bloc said in a statement after its summit in Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday.
The bloc also slapped financial sanctions on the military leaders and on the country, freezing "all commercial and financial transactions" between member states and Niger, one of the world's poorest nations, often ranking last on the UN's Human Development Index.
"To introduce a travel ban and freeze the assets of military officials involved in the coup attempt. The same applies to their family members and civilians who agree to participate in any institutions ... created by these military officials," Omar Alieu Touray, the president of the ECOWAS Commission, said.
ECOWAS also declared that it closed borders with Niger.
Earlier, the commander of the Niger Presidential Guard, General Omar Tchiani, who is the self-proclaimed leader of the country, warned the ECOWAS and its allies against military intervention in Niger.
"We warn ECOWAS and its allies against any military intervention in the city of Niamey, so we will be obliged to defend ourselves to the last of our strength," Tchiani said on social media.
On 26 July, the country's military, during a speech on national TV, stated that President Mohamed Bazoum had been deposed, the borders were closed, and a curfew had been declared.
Prior to that, the military of the Presidential Guard blocked the presidential palace in the Niger's capital
Niamey.
Niger is the fourth of 15 ECOWAS countries whose membership has been suspended due to a recent military coup. Earlier, this happened to Guinea, Burkina Faso and Mali.
