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Coup d'état in Niger/ EU suspends security cooperation

2023-07-29 14:35:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Coup d'état in Niger/ EU suspends security cooperation

The EU has suspended all security cooperation with Niger after the country's military seized power in a coup.

It comes shortly after the US declared its "flagless support" for ousted president Mohamed Bazoum - seen as a key Western ally in the fight against Islamist militants.

On Friday, the head of the presidential guard unit, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, declared himself the new leader of Niger, the BBC reports .

He said that insecurity, economic problems and corruption made him take power.

There is now concern in the West about which countries the new leader will join.

Niger's neighbors Burkina Faso and Mali have both turned to Russia since their fistfights.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell joined the US and France in refusing to recognize the coup leaders and said security cooperation and budget aid were being suspended indefinitely.

Also on Saturday, the African Union called on Niger's army to return to base within 15 days.

Mohamed Bazoum, Niger's first elected leader to succeed another since independence in 1960, is currently believed to be in good health and still being held captive by his guards./ CNA.al





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