France rejects accusations by Niger rebels of violating airspace
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France rejects accusations by Niger rebels of violating the country’s airspace. This was reported by AFP, citing sources in the French government.
“[Рейс] was coordinated and coordinated by the Niger army,” writes the agency (quote according to TASS). In addition, the French forces deny the rebels’ accusations of releasing the terrorists, the source said.
On August 9, the representative of the “National Council for the Defense of the Fatherland” (CNSP) Amadou Abdraman declaredthat the French military violated the country’s airspace closed the day before and accused the side of attacking the Niger National Guard.
On July 27, the Niger military announced the removal of President Mohamed Bazum and the closure of the borders. At the same time, a nationwide curfew was established and the activities of all institutions of the republic were suspended. The rebels allegedly explained their actions by the deterioration of security, economic and social problems.
Later, on July 31, ECOWAS, which includes 15 states of the African region, issued a statement on the possible use of force if the rebels did not restore constitutional order in the country within a week and release the ousted president. On August 6, the bloc’s ultimatum expired.
On August 8, after the completion of the organization’s ultimatum, the French radio station RFI, citing an official in Nigeria, reported that African countries could send a contingent of 25,000 troops to invade Niger. It was clarified that most of the contingent could come from Nigeria.
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