ECOWAS parliament wants to send team to negotiate with rebels in Niger
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The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) may send a parliamentary committee to Niger to meet with the coup leaders in the country, informs Reuters, citing a community representative.
On August 12, the ECOWAS parliament met on August 12 to discuss the way forward in Niiger. No decision has been made, the spokesman said, but Parliament has set up a committee that plans to meet with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the ECOWAS chairman, to obtain his permission to travel to Niger.
How informs agency, in the capital of Niger, Niamey, on August 11, supporters of the coup held a rally in support of it. This happened against the background of the fact that on 10 August ECOWAS spent summit, at which it was decided to activate the reserve forces to restore constitutional order in Niger. The corresponding instruction was given to the committee of chiefs of defense staffs of the countries of association.
UN Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk noted on August 11 that conditions were “rapidly deteriorating” and could amount to a violation of international human rights law.
On July 26, the Niger military announced the removal of President Bazum. The new leader of the country was the head of the presidential guard, Abdurakhman Tchiani, who became the leader of the rebellion.
On July 31, ECOWAS issued a statement on the possible use of force if the rebels do not restore constitutional order in the country within a week and release the ousted president.
On August 8, after the completion of the organization’s ultimatum, the French media reported that African countries could send a contingent of 25,000 troops to invade Niger.
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