Breaking: Niger Coup Leaders to Recall Ambassador from Nigeria, Details Emerge
- Niger Republic’s military junta has said it is severing military agreements with France, its former colonial ruler
- A regional delegation’s efforts at negotiation quickly deadlocked on Thursday, August 3, 2023, as the coup leaders are adamant
- The deadline set by the West African regional bloc to release and reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum is just two days away
Niamey, Niger Republic - The General Abdourahmane Tchiani-led military junta in the Republic of Niger is planning on recalling the Nigerien Ambassador to Nigeria after failing to come to terms with the delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on the return of democracy in Niger.
The junta is also planning to recall Nigerien Ambassadors to the US, France, and Togo, as it pushes to evict French and US troops in the country while declaring an end to all Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between France and the Republic of Niger, The Punch reported on Friday, August 4.
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Niger new leaders to recall ambassador from Nigeria
The newspaper said Defence sources privy to the ongoing meeting in Niamey, the Niger capital confirmed the development to its correspondent.
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A source said:
“The ongoing negotiation has failed. The junta has declared that it’ll recall Niger’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Togo, France, and the US."
Another source said:
“The junta has just announced that it’ll evict French and US troops in Niger Republic, noting that all MoU agreements between France and Niger has ended."
ECOWAS delegation speaks on possible military action in Niger
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that a delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led by Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, who spearheaded the engagement with the leaders of Libya and Algeria concerning the Niger crisis, expressed optimism that the talks will avert a possible military intervention.
Kingibe was the Special Envoy to Lake Chad during the Muhammadu Buhari administration.
Tension rises in Niger Republic as Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself new leader
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that General Abdourahmane Tchiani, on Friday, July 28, declared himself the new leader of Niger after a dramatic coup.
Also known as Omar Tchiani, he staged a takeover which started on Wednesday, July 26, when the presidential guards unit he led seized the country's leader, Mohamed Bazoum.
Source: Legit.ng
