Military Intervention

Niger: Junta Warns Against Military Intervention, Assures To Restore Civilian Rule Within 3 Years

Niger: Junta Warns Against Military Intervention, Assures To Restore Civilian Rule Within 3 Years

Almost a month after generals deposed Niger’s elected president, the political crisis hasn’t been resolved. The Coup leader and head of the ruling National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) addressed the nation on Saturday (Aug. 19) and warned regional countries of any military intervention. On Friday (Aug. 18), the ECOWAS commissioner for peace and security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, said 11 of its 15 member states had agreed to commit troops to military intervention, saying they were “ready to go.” “Neither the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland nor the people of Niger want war and remain…
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