2023-08-04 18:08:05
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) stands ready for a “possible military intervention” once morest the putschists, in Niger. The commissioner in charge of Political Affairs and Security within the organization, Abdel-Fatau Musah, assured this on Friday August 4 at the end of the meeting of the chiefs of staff of the West African bloc, in Abuja, Nigeria. “All the elements” in this sense “were worked out at this meeting, including the resources needed, but also how and when”. Follow our live.
France only recognizes “legitimate Nigerien authorities”. Paris is thus reacting to the calling into question of the military cooperation agreements by the putschists who overthrew the elected president of Niger Mohamed Bazoum. The French Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke Thursday evening with her American counterpart Antony Blinken. “We remain committed to the restoration of democracy in Niger and support the democratically elected president”wrote on Twitter Catherine Colonna.
Seventy-four evacuees from 18 nationalities have arrived in Madrid. The air force Airbus A330, arrived in Niamey in the morning and left in stride. Besides Spaniards, he also transported “citizens of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Romania, Italy and twelve other countries outside the European Union”Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares wrote on Twitter.
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