Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation arrives after ‘D-day’ invasion threat
Al JazeeraAPR 2023
The African Union's decision to suspend Niger's representatives from voting was part of a standard playbook for handling coups in Africa. The AU favors a diplomatic solution and has urged the coup leaders to reinstate President Bazoum and return to military bases. However, if these talks are unsuccessful, the military option is still on the table.
Niger's coup leader has pledged to restore civilian rule within three years as part of a peaceful transition. Meanwhile, all sanctions against Niger must come to an end for the sake of the Nigerian people. There must not be any imperial foreign interventions in the country — Niger has a right to defend itself from outside forces.