Situation in Niger After Military Coup
On July 26, Niger's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum. The guard's commander, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, proclaimed himself the country's new leader.

War in Africa Not in Interests of Nigeria, Entire Continent: Nigerian President

© Photo Twitter / @officialABATNigerian President Bola Tinubu speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Senior Course 45 on July 21, 2023.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Senior Course 45 on July 21, 2023.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 27.08.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nigerian President and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Bola Tinubu said on Sunday that a full-scale war on the African continent is not in the interests of his country and the entire region, adding, however, that democracy must be defended.
Tinubu added that ECOWAS seeks to resolve the current situation in Niger peacefully through diplomacy. At the same time, he noted that ECOWAS is ready for all possible options.
"War is not ideal for my economic reforms, nor for the region, but the defense of democracy is sacrosanct," Tinubu said in a statement, disseminated by his Special Adviser Ajuri Ngelale.
Soldiers of the Nigerien armed forces - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 26.08.2023
Situation in Niger After Military Coup
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A coup took place in Niger on July 26. President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted and detained by his own guard, led by Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani. Following the coup, ECOWAS suspended all cooperation with Niger and threatened invasion if the country's military leaders do not reinstate Bazoum.
On August 18, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs Abdel-Fatau Musah said that ECOWAS general staff chiefs had agreed on a date for the beginning of military intervention, but would not make it public.
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