Are multiple countries preparing for military intervention in Niger? The President of this country warns of the consequences. The President | Algeria | Consequences
According to Agence France Presse, Algerian President Abdul Majid Teben stated in an interview with Algerian media on the evening of the 5th that military intervention in Niger "poses a direct threat to Algeria. We firmly reject any military intervention.".
The report stated that he emphasized, "Without us, there would be no solution. We are the first party involved." He pointed out that Algeria and Niger share a common border of nearly a thousand kilometers.
On the 3rd, the people of Niger held a protest against sanctions in the capital Niamey.
The Algerian President proposed, "What are the countries that have experienced military intervention now? Look at Libya and Syria!"
According to a source, the West African military composed of several countries, including Senegal, has expressed its readiness to send troops, and so has Ivory Coast.
The Algerian President said, "The two countries are ready for war." He warned that in the event of military intervention, "the flames of war will sweep across the entire Sahel region.".
According to the report, Teben emphasized that Algeria supports "institutional legitimacy, and they must restore that legitimacy. We are willing to help them unite.".
He added, "Algeria will not use force against neighboring countries."
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The Prime Minister of Niger stated that he still hopes to resolve the crisis through diplomatic means
On August 5th, Niger's Prime Minister Uhumudu Muhammadu stated in an interview in Paris, France that he still holds hope for resolving the Niger crisis through diplomatic dialogue.
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On July 26th, a military coup occurred in Niger. At that time, Muhammadu was attending an international conference in Europe and has been stranded abroad until now.
The French Foreign Minister expresses support for the mediation of the Western Community in resolving the Niger crisis
Paris, August 5th (Xinhua) - The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on August 5th, stating that French Foreign Minister Cologne met with visiting Niger Prime Minister Muhammadu in Paris on the same day, stating that France "strongly supports" the mediation efforts of the Economic Community of West African States to "thwart Niger's coup attempt" and calling for the immediate restoration of Niger's constitutional order.
When a coup occurred in Niger on July 26th, Muhammadu was attending an international conference in Europe and has been stranded abroad ever since.
During the meeting, Cologne reiterated that France fully supports Niger's President Bazum and his government, who were detained by coup soldiers.
Niger is an important partner of France in counter-terrorism in the Sahel region, with approximately 1500 French troops stationed there. Cologne told French media on the 5th that France's withdrawal from Niger is not on the agenda, but military cooperation between the two countries has been "suspended" due to the coup.
On July 30th, leaders of the Western Community held an emergency meeting in the Nigerian capital Abuja, demanding that military personnel involved in the coup immediately release Bazum and restore his authority. If these demands are not met within a week, the Western Community will take all measures, including military intervention. But the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly denied planning military intervention in the Niger coup.