Niger Republic Breaks Off Ties With Nigeria, Details Emerge

• The Niger junta late on Thursday, August 3, 2023, cancelled ties with Nigeria, Togo, France, and the United States of America (USA)
• There was no immediate response from these four countries, but it is believed that Nigeria particularly will not be happy, especially considering its recent diplomatic intervention
• An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation led by Abdulsalami Abubakar, former military head of state, returned to Nigeria without meeting deposed President Mohamed Bazoum

Niamey, Niger Republic - The junta in Niger Republic has cut off ties with Nigeria after the efforts of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to resolve the ongoing impasse failed.

The delegation led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) only met with representatives of the junta on Thursday, August 3.

Niger Republic cuts off ties with Nigeria

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Subsequently, Niger severed ties with Nigeria, Togo, France, its coloniser, and the United States, a report by Daily Trust on Friday, August 4, said.

Arab News quoted one of the putschists to have said on national television:

“The functions of the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassadors of the Republic of Niger to France, Nigeria, Togo and the United States are terminated."

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On July 26, 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger, in which the country's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum and presidential guard commander General Abdourahamane Tchiani proclaimed himself the leader of a new military junta.

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Legit.ng also published an explainer on the Niger coup.

Days ago (Wednesday, July 26), a military coup took place in Niger Republic.

General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the country’s coup leader declared that he will not bow down to pressure to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, criticising sanctions imposed by West African leaders as “illegal” and “inhumane”, a recent report by France 24.

Source: Legit.ng