AU and ECOWAS expressed concern after the military blocked the Presidential Palace of Niger Moussa Faki Mahamat, the president of the Afric...
AU and ECOWAS expressed concern after the military blocked the Presidential Palace of Niger
Moussa Faki Mahamat, the president of the African Union, denounced what he dubbed the coup attempt in the Republic of Niger and urged the "traitor" soldiers to immediately abandon their plans.
Following the army's blockade of the presidential palace in Niamey, the nation's capital, the West African Economic Development Organisation (ECOWAS) has also expressed its concern about the current political situation in Niger.
The president of ECOWAS, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, said in a statement that "the leadership of ECOWAS will not support any measures that will affect the governance in Niger or any other part of West Africa."
"Those involved in this issue in the Republic of Niger should understand that the leadership of ECOWAS and all proponents of democracy worldwide will not support anything that will result in the overthrow of the democratic government in place in the nation."
"I want to say that we are following and monitoring everything that is happening in the Republic of Niger, and we will do everything necessary to ensure that democracy is established, developed, and spread in the region," stated Tinubu. saying.
The president of ECOWAS, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, said in a statement that "the leadership of ECOWAS will not support any measures that will affect the governance in Niger or any other part of West Africa."
Our stance
He stressed "the stance of our regional leaders that we will not give up on our position to protect the constitution," he stated.
The country of Niger's presidency had earlier declared that some of its soldiers had rebelled on Wednesday and that the nation's army was prepared to fight them if they did not join their march.
The notification also stated that President Mohamed Bazoum and his family were secure. This incident occurs shortly after the Reuters news agency quoted security sources as saying that President Bazoum is being held by the presidential palace's soldiers.
In a nation that has experienced coups four times since gaining independence from France in 1960, the Bazoum election in 2021 was the first time that power was transferred from a civilian to a civilian.
There was a coup attempt in the nation a few days before Bazoum was sworn in.