- After their rejection of a demand from West African nations that they either restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum or risk military intervention, the coup leaders in Niger have blocked the nation’s airspace. The decision was made late on Sunday, as tens of thousands of supporters of the coup gathered in a stadium in Niamey, the capital of Niger, to applaud the generals who had just taken over (CNSP).
- Abdramane said there had been a pre-deployment of military in two Central African countries in preparation for involvement in a statement read out on national television, but he did not provide details.
He Said
In the face of the threat of intervention, which is becoming clearer through the preparation of neighbouring countries, Niger’s airspace is closed from this day on Sunday for all aircraft until further notice, Niger’s armed forces and all our defence and security forces, backed by the unfailing support of our people, are ready to defend the integrity of our territory,
- Following a crisis conference in Nigeria, the military leaders of Ecowas announced on Friday that they had created a thorough strategy for the potential use of force.
- Abdel-Fatau Musah, the Ecowas commissioner for political affairs, peace, and security, stated that “all the elements that will go into any eventual intervention have been worked out here, including the resources needed, the how, and the when we are going to deploy the force.”
- He continued, “We want diplomacy to succeed, and we want this message to them [Niger’s junta] clearly sent that we are giving them every opportunity to undo what they have done.”
