This delegation went to the Republic of Niger for the second time with the aim of discussing with the soldiers who couped in the country on July 26, 2023.

 This delegation went to the Republic of Niger for the second time with the aim of discussing with the soldiers who couped in the country on...

 This delegation went to the Republic of Niger for the second time with the aim of discussing with the soldiers who couped in the country on July 26, 2023.

A delegation of the West African Economic Development Organization (ECOWAS) under the leadership of the former president of Nigeria, General Abdulsalam Abubakar, landed in Yamai in the Republic of Niger this Saturday.

This team went to Niger with the aim of discussing with the soldiers who couped in the country on July 26, 2023.

This is the second time that the team under the leadership of Abdussalami Abubakar has come to Niger since the coup, because in their visit a few days after the coup, they did not get to see the leaders of the coup, in fact their visit stopped. only at Yamai Airport, without entering the city.

Later, the military government apologized for not accepting the representatives of ECOWAS, citing security as the reason for taking the action.

But this time it is expected that the delegation will meet with the head of the military regime, Abdourahamane Tchiani, and visit the deposed president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum and his family, where they have been detained for almost 4 weeks.

Interim Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine welcomed the delegation before meeting with the head of the CNSP military council, General Abdourahamane Tchiani.

Interim Prime Minister of Niger Ali Mahaman Zeine Receives ECOWAS Delegation Under the Leadership of General Abdulsalam Abubakar

ECOWAS, which condemned the July 26 coup d'état, vowed to restore President Bazoum to his post through mediation or military force.