Niger faces suspension from the African Union (AU) after a recent coup displaced its elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. The AU is demanding the restoration of civilian rule before lifting the suspension.
Amidst the turmoil, the West African bloc ECOWAS threatens military intervention to reinstate Bazoum. The Peace and Security Council seeks an evaluation of deploying a standby force in Niger. The coup-induced crisis has sparked debates over intervention, with ECOWAS pushing for diplomacy.
Niger’s coup has sparked concerns over jihadist insurgencies in the Sahel, linked to Al-Qaeda and ISIS. This marks the fourth coup in West Africa since 2020, following Guinea, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, proposes a three-year transition to democracy, rejected by ECOWAS.
Sanctions and border closures aggravate humanitarian issues, and neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali warn against intervention.
by: HiKenyaTv