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Former Presidents, Prime Ministers of Niger Ask ECOWAS to Lift Sanctions
Former Presidents, Prime Ministers of Niger Ask ECOWAS to Lift Sanctions
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sanctions imposed against Niger in the aftermath of the military coup, which took place in late July, have started to take effect by causing... 10.08.2023, Sputnik Africa
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Former presidents and prime ministers of Niger have issued a joint letter, calling on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to lift sanctions from the coup-hit nation and find a diplomatic solution to the current crisis.The signees include former President Mahamane Ousmane as well as former prime ministers, such as Seini Oumarou, Mamane Oumarou, Hama Amadou, Mahamadou Danda. The coup took place in Niger on July 26. President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted and detained by his own guard, led by Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani. The caretaker National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland closed the country's borders and broke security agreements with France, its former colonizer. In late July, ECOWAS suspended all financial aid to Niger, froze rebels' assets and imposed a ban on commercial flights to and from the country, as well as closed all borders. Nigeria, Niger's southern neighbor, cut electricity supply to the nation. ECOWAS gave coup leaders one week to reinstate Bazoum and restore order, hinting that it would resort to military intervention otherwise. Its ultimatum expired on Sunday.
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Former Presidents, Prime Ministers of Niger Ask ECOWAS to Lift Sanctions
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sanctions imposed against Niger in the aftermath of the military coup, which took place in late July, have started to take effect by causing a shortage of food and medication in the West African country, according to European Union Special Representative for the Sahel Emanuela Del Re.
Former presidents and prime ministers of Niger have issued a joint letter, calling on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to lift sanctions from the coup-hit nation and find a
diplomatic solution to the current crisis.
"We ... are asking you to lift sanctions against the people of Niger and use diplomatic and political means to find together with the military peaceful and constructive solutions to this serious crisis suffered by our country," the letter, dated August 8, read.
The signees include former President Mahamane Ousmane as well as former prime ministers, such as Seini Oumarou, Mamane Oumarou, Hama Amadou, Mahamadou Danda.
The coup took place in Niger on July 26. President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted and detained by his own guard, led by Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani.
The caretaker National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland closed the country's borders and broke security agreements with
France, its former colonizer.
In late July, ECOWAS suspended all financial aid to Niger, froze rebels' assets and imposed a ban on commercial flights to and from the country, as well as closed all borders.
Nigeria, Niger's southern neighbor, cut electricity supply to the nation. ECOWAS gave coup leaders one week to reinstate Bazoum and restore order, hinting that it would resort to military intervention otherwise. Its ultimatum expired on Sunday.
