Niger Prime Minister Seeks Help!, Unable to return to China at present, military coup occurred during the overseas conference. President | Niger | Military coup
According to the Associated Press, Niger's Prime Minister Uhumudu Muhammadu called on the international community on August 1 to help Niger repel a military coup.
According to reports, since the military coup on July 26th, Muhammadu has been trapped abroad. In an interview with the Associated Press, Muhammadu stated that Niger should be seen as a key player in supporting regional democracy and protecting southern countries from the spread of terrorism.
According to reports, after the military coup, the Niger border was closed and Muhammadu was unable to return to his home country, currently stranded in France. When the coup occurred, he was attending an international conference in Italy.
On July 26th, some soldiers of the Niger Presidential Guard detained President Mohammad Bazum. Late that night, representatives of the coup soldiers announced on Nepal's national television station the establishment of the National Committee for Defending the Motherland, lifting President Bazum's authority and allowing the military regime to take over national affairs.
On July 30th, the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States issued a joint statement demanding that the Niger coup soldiers release the detained Bazum and restore his presidential powers within a week. Otherwise, all measures, including military intervention, will be taken to ensure the restoration of constitutional order in Niger.
Muhammadu said, "This is a disaster. Because Niger is a fragile country. It is a country with nearly 4 million people lacking food security... It is a country with 300000 refugees and many homeless people."
In response to the statement of the Western Community, Burkina Faso and Mali issued a joint statement on July 31, stating that any military intervention in Niger would be considered a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali. The two countries also stated that if Niger is subjected to external military intervention, they will withdraw from the Western Community.