Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris Condemned the Coup in Niger In a phone conversation with the president of Nigeria, Bola T...
Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris Condemned the Coup in Niger
In a phone conversation with the president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, the vice president of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, denounced the attempted coup in Niger and expressed grave worry for the situation, according to a statement released by the White House.
Kamala acknowledged Nigeria as the top nation in Africa in terms of democracy and economy.
The statement added that President Tinubu and Kamala reaffirmed their commitment to defending democracy in West Africa and the Sub-Saharan region.
Kamala emphasised that the partnership between the United States and the government of Niger is premised on Niger's continuous commitment to uphold the democratic system and harshly denounced any attempt to take power in Niger by force.
Kamala emphasised her support for the steps President Tinubu has done to restructure the Nigerian economy, such as ending fuel subsidies and stabilising foreign exchange prices.
Since 2012, the US has reportedly invested roughly $500 million to help Niger strengthen its security.
After the military staged a coup d'état on Wednesday night, the country's president, Mohamed Bazoum, was still being held captive at the presidential palace in Yamai on Thursday evening. It is unknown who has assumed control of the government.
The quick release of Bazoum and the establishment of peace and order in the nation have been demanded by France, ECOWAS, and the United States. Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, suggested that the nation's constitution be reinstated.
The coup in Niger, which is the eighth in West and Central Africa since 2020, might have a significant effect on the growth of democracy and result in a setback in the region's war against terrorism. It is a significant nation that the western nations have relations with.