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Niger Reportedly Opens Borders With Five Neighboring Countries
Niger Reportedly Opens Borders With Five Neighboring Countries
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Nigerien borders were closed after a coup on July 26. The country's southern borders — those with Nigeria an Benin — remain closed. Both countries earlier... 02.08.2023, Sputnik Africa
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Niger has opened its land borders with Algeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya and Mali after a week-long closure following the military coup, Nigerien media reported on Wednesday, citing the rebel National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP). The border reopening was decreed by CNSP leader Abdourahmane Tchiani on August 1, the Nigerien media said. On July 26, members of the Nigerien presidential guard said in a statement broadcast on national television that they had overthrown Bazoum, closed the borders and imposed a curfew in the country "until further notice." Bazoum is currently held at his residence in Niamey.Several countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) earlier said that they are ready to send military forces to conduct an operation in Niger if necessary. On Monday, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow supports the speedy restoration of law and order in Niger and urged the sides to restrain themselves.
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Niger Reportedly Opens Borders With Five Neighboring Countries
Nigerien borders were closed after a coup on July 26. The country's southern borders — those with Nigeria an Benin — remain closed. Both countries earlier attempted to negotiate a release of the ousted Nigerien president, Mohamed Bazoum.
Niger has opened its land borders with Algeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya and Mali after a week-long closure following the military coup, Nigerien media reported on Wednesday, citing the rebel National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP).
The border reopening
was decreed by CNSP leader Abdourahmane Tchiani on August 1, the Nigerien media said.
On July 26, members of the Nigerien presidential guard said in a statement broadcast on national television that they had overthrown Bazoum, closed the borders and imposed a curfew in the country "until further notice."
It came hours after the presidential guard detained the president at his residence and sealed off access to public offices in the capital Niamey. The guard's commander, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, proclaimed himself the country's new leader.
Bazoum is currently held at his residence in Niamey.
Several countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
earlier said that they are ready to send military forces to conduct an operation in Niger if necessary.
On Sunday, the head of the union's commission, Omar Alieu Touray, said that the community gives Bazoum a week to return to power, then could use "all measures," including military ones.
On Monday, Russian presidential spokesman
Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow supports the speedy restoration of law and order in Niger and urged the sides to restrain themselves.
