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US Eyes Assassination of Nigerien Military Leadership: Russian Intel
US Eyes Assassination of Nigerien Military Leadership: Russian Intel
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In late July, Niger's military deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, closed the country's borders, and imposed a nationwide curfew, which was later lifted in... 07.09.2023, Sputnik Africa
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The United States is considering the possibility of physically eliminating the leaders of Niger's National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, which led the military coup against Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) revealed in a statement on Thursday.According to the SVR, intelligence data show that Washington is not satisfied with the developments in Niger after the recent military takeover. The Russian intelligence service accused the American intelligence services of "returning" to the practice of liquidating "inconvenient" leaders on the African continent.As the SVR noted, faced with the "unexpected and extremely unpleasant for itself" "geopolitical awakening" of Africa, the White House "decided to resort to the old, what they call, proven recipes.In late July, Niger's military ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. The leader of the coup, General Abdurahmane Tchiani, was appointed head of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), while Ali Lamine Zeine, a previous finance minister, was named interim prime minister.Leaders of most countries and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) condemned the coup and imposed sanctions against the fellow ECOWAS neighbor. In early August, ECOWAS chiefs of staff held an emergency meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, and adopted a contingency plan for a potential military intervention in Niger.
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US Eyes Assassination of Nigerien Military Leadership: Russian Intel
12:19 07.09.2023 (Updated: 13:49 07.09.2023) Muhammad Nooh Osman
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In late July, Niger's military deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, closed the country's borders, and imposed a nationwide curfew, which was later lifted in August. The commander of the presidential guard, Gen. Abdurahmane Tchiani, was appointed head of the so-called National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP).
The United States is considering the possibility of physically eliminating the leaders of Niger's National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, which led the military coup against Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) revealed in a statement on Thursday.
According to the SVR, intelligence data show that Washington is
not satisfied with the developments in Niger after the recent military takeover.
"According to information received by the SVR, the US is clearly not satisfied with the developments in Niger, where an interim government headed by General Abdourahamane Tchiani recently came to power as a result of a military coup. Washington is considering how not only to slow down the trend of Africa becoming one of the centers of power in the multipolar world, which is dangerous for the West, but also to take over the French 'legacy' in the strategically important Sahel region," the SVR press office said.
The Russian intelligence service accused the American intelligence services of "returning" to the practice of liquidating "inconvenient" leaders on the African continent.
"The White House is working on various options for ‘strengthening democracy’ in Niger. It is considered unjustified to do this with the help of the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS), which has close ties to Paris. The Americans consider the physical elimination of the ‘junta leaders’ who rely on the support of the majority of the population as a more ‘effective’ option. US intelligence agencies directly discuss the issue of potential perpetrators of possible assassination attempts with partners," the SVR said.
As the SVR noted, faced with the "unexpected and extremely unpleasant for itself" "geopolitical awakening" of Africa, the White House "decided to resort to the old, what they call,
proven recipes.
In late July, Niger's military ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. The leader of the coup, General Abdurahmane Tchiani, was appointed head of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), while Ali Lamine Zeine, a previous finance minister, was named interim prime minister.
Leaders of most countries and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) condemned the coup and imposed sanctions against the fellow ECOWAS neighbor. In early August, ECOWAS chiefs of staff held an emergency meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, and adopted a contingency plan for a potential military
intervention in Niger.
