France "firmly" supports the efforts of ECOWAS to defeat the putsch

2023-08-05 10:18:31

France, through the voice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, said on Saturday that it supported “with firmness and determination” the efforts of ECOWAS to defeat the putsch attempt in Niger. A statement that comes on the eve of the end of an ultimatum from the West African bloc, which says it is ready to intervene militarily.

Published on : 05/08/2023 – 12:18Modified : 05/08/2023 – 12:19

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France has backed the intervention plan drawn up by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for possible military action in Niger if ousted President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated in office, said Saturday, August 5, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“France firmly and determinedly supports the efforts of ECOWAS to defeat this putsch attempt. The future of Niger and the stability of the entire region are at stake,” the Quai d’Orsay said in a statement. .

The ministry did not specify whether France would provide military support to ECOWAS in the event of an intervention.

Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna received on Saturday at the Quai d’Orsay the Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, and reaffirmed France’s full support for President Mohamed Bazoum, the ministry added.

#Niger | The minister @MinColonna received Niger’s Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou to assure him of France’s determined support for the country’s legitimate constitutional authorities. ECOWAS, the AU, the UN and the EU unanimously demand the immediate return to order… pic.twitter.com/sD6IdvkWZY

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“France solemnly calls on those responsible for this coup attempt to release President Bazoum and all the members of his government, and to allow the immediate return to constitutional and democratic order,” said the Quai d’Orsay. .

The chiefs of staff of the ECOWAS armies have drawn up a plan for a possible military intervention in Niger, if the ousted president Mohamed Bazoum is not restored to his functions by Sunday.

With Archyde.com