ECOWAS mandate: Niger's military government continues to face pressure The military government of the Republic of Niger continues to fa...
ECOWAS mandate: Niger's military government continues to face pressure
The military government of the Republic of Niger continues to face pressure from major countries to hand over power to the ousted president, Muhammad Bazoum.
The new government has now asked for help from the Russian mercenary company, Wagner, at the same time that the deadline set by the ECOWAS group is coming to an end this Sunday.
One of the leaders of the coup, General Salifou Mody, made this request when he visited the neighboring country of Mali.
The Governing Council of the Republic of Niger is facing a deadline of August 6, set by the regional group of countries known as ECOWAS, to release and return the elected president, Mohammed Bazoum, who declared himself a hostage. he.
France has also shown its support for the ECOWAS group to end the military coup.
The Chief Security Officers of the Economic Development Community of West Africa, ECOWAS, have drawn up a plan to take military action if the coup leaders do not return the elected President Mohamed Bazoum by Sunday, a situation that is raising tensions in the region. fighting the attacks of the insurgents.
The leader of the 59-year-old coup, General Abdourahamane Tiani, who received military training in France, said that the military government will not back down, and they are still on the verge of ruling the country.