The military junta in Niger has warned West African leaders meeting in Abuja against any military intervention in the country’s ongoing coup.
A meeting of West African leaders is scheduled for the Nigerian capital Abuja, today Sunday July 30, for an emergency summit on Niger.
The heads of state of the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) could suspend the membership of Niger, cut off the country from the regional central bank and financial market, as well as shut borders against it.
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Already, France and the EU have suspended financial aid and security cooperation with Niger just as the United States announced it will follow suit.
General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the head of the powerful presidential guard, declared himself the leader of Niger on Friday as the country’s elected president Mohamed Bazoum has been held by the military for four days.
In a televised statement on Saturday night, July 29, Niger’s military leaders warned against any such military intervention by ECOWAS saying soldiers are ready to defend their homeland.
The junta issued another statement calling on citizens in capital Niamey to come out into the streets Sunday from 7 a.m. local time (8 a.m. CET) and demonstrate against ECOWAS to show support for the new military leadership.
Niger is among the world’s poorest countries and receives nearly $2 billion (€1.8 billion) a year in official development assistance, according to the World Bank.
