Coup leader vows to resist international pressure as west African defence chiefs discuss response
Gen Tiani has won the backing of the juntas in Mali and Burkina Faso and cited persistent insecurity as his main justification for seizing power, even though data on attacks in the country shows that security has actually been improving.
Like the coups in Burkina Faso and Mali, Niger’s military takeover came amid a growing wave of anti-French sentiment, with locals saying they want the former colonial ruler to stop interfering in their affairs. “We are going to demonstrate to all the Ecowas countries and all those who are taking inhumane and unpopular measures against Niger, which is in the process of freeing itself from the yoke of colonisation,” said another protester, who did not give his name.
Ecowas said on Wednesday that it had sent a Nigerian-led delegation to Niger to negotiate with the coup leaders, but a source in Nigeria’s presidency said on Thursday it had not yet left due to an issue related to flight permits. China said on Thursday it believed Niger and regional countries had the wisdom and capability to find a political solution.
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