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West African nations demand reinstatement of Niger president after coup
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Jul 30, 2023 11:32am |
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| Category | News |
| Author | Sam Jones |
| News Date | Sunday, July 30, 2023 04:20:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A powerful bloc of west African states has suspended ties with Niger after a coup and authorised the possible use of force if the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, is not released and reinstated within a week.
The ultimatum was delivered by the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) as France warned that any attacks on French citizens or its interests in Niger – a former colony – would provoke an “immediate and stringent” reaction. France’s embassy in Niamey was targeted during pro-junta and pro-Russia protests on Sunday.
Thousands of protesters marched through the streets of the capital, waving Russian flags, chanting the name of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and forcefully denouncing France. According to a witness at the French embassy and videos seen by the Associated Press, a crowd congregated outside the building and a door was set on fire. |
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