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Niger coup draws condemnation from Russia and the West as regional body threatens force

West African leaders on Sunday threatened military action against the junta that seized power last week in a coup in Niger, as protesters carrying Russian flags stormed the French embassy in capital city Niamey.

The military junta, now calling itself the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Fatherland, announced on Wednesday that it had captured democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum and removed his government from power, citing national security and corruption.

West African Neighbors Threaten to Invade Niger in Response to Coup

The regional Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), following an emergency meeting on Sunday, announced that it would consider “force” to oust the leaders of a coup d’etat in Niger last week, rejecting their authority and declaring “zero tolerance for unconstitutional change of government.” ECOWAS is currently led by neighboring Nigeria, the largest economy on the continent.

African nations threaten force in Niger as Europe pulls aid after coup

Niger’s neighbors threatened military intervention in the West African country if ousted President Mohamed Bazoum is not returned to power by Aug. 6, raising the pressure on the mutineers who plunged the nation into turmoil by overthrowing its democratically elected leader last week. Are you on Telegram? Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia’s war in Ukraine. In a Sunday communiqué, leaders of ECOWAS, or the Economic Community of West African States comprising 15 African nations, condemned Bazoum’s detention as an “attempted coup d’état” and said they...

War Drums: African Nations Threaten Use of Force If Coup Fails to Reinstate President

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — West African nations have given Niger’s coup leaders one week to reinstate the country’s democratically elected president and have threatened to use force if the demands aren’t met. The announcement came at the end of an emergency meeting of West African countries Sunday in Nigeria, where the regional bloc, known as ECOWAS, convened to respond to last week’s military takeover. President Mohamed Bazoum remains under house arrest and has yet to resign. “In the event the authority’s demands are not met within one week, (the bloc...

West African nations threaten to use force if Niger's president isn't reinstated within a week

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — West African nations have given one week to reinstate the country’s democratically elected president and have threatened to use force if the demands aren’t met. The announcement came at the end of an emergency meeting of West African countries Sunday in Nigeria, where the regional bloc, known as ECOWAS, convened to respond to . President remains under house arrest and has yet to resign. “In the event the authority’s demands are not met within one week, (the bloc will) take all measures necessary to restore constitutional...

Niger coup: Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's leader

Niger's ousted president has been seen for the first time since the military detained him after staging a coup last week. Mr Déby said his mediation effort was aimed at finding a "peaceful solution to the crisis which is shaking" Niger, which borders Chad. He did not give further details, but his office released a photo of him sitting next to a smiling Mr Bazoum. He was sent to Niger by leaders of the West African regional bloc, Ecowas, who said on Sunday that the junta had a week to...

Niger Putschists Accuse France Of Wanting To 'Intervene Militarily'

Niger's new junta on Monday accused former colonial ruler France of wanting to "intervene militarily" to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.

"In its search for ways and means to intervene militarily in Niger, France with the complicity of some Nigeriens, held a meeting with the chief of staff of the Nigerien national guard to obtain the necessary political and military authorisation needed," said a statement read out on national television.

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