The US Ambassador to the UN called the ousted Bazum the legitimate president of Niger
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The ousted President of Niger Mohamed Bazum is the legitimate leader of the African country. This was stated by US Permanent Representative to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
“We consider President Bazum to be the democratically elected President of Niger. The conditions in which he is currently being held are unacceptable,” said the permanent representative (quote according to RIA Novosti). She noted that the United States, together with UN Secretary General António Guterres and members of ECOWAS (15 countries of the African region) will gather today, August 10, to discuss the situation in Niger.
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. The UN Security Council, the US and the EU did not recognize the coup and demanded the release of the country’s democratically elected president. Bazum himself turned to the United States and the international community for support and assistance in restoring order in the country.
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 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. At the same time, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on August 10 declared readiness to continue the dialogue with the junta.
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