Niger Military Regime Open to Talks, Say Mediators DeutscheWelle: WestAfrica
A group of senior Nigerian Islamic scholars said Coup leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani,"said their doors were open to explore diplomacy and peace in resolving the matter."Tchiani stressed the historic ties between Niger and
, saying the countries"were not only neighbours but brothers and sisters who should resolve issues amicably."The discussion by the Nigerian scholars, led by Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, including ECOWAS' call for reinstating Niger's PresidentTchiani"claimed the coup was well intended" and that the plotters"struck to stave off an imminent threat that would have affected" Nigeria as well as Niger, according to Lau's statement.
The visit of clerics comes as ECOWAS currently led by Nigeria explores its options to restore civilian rule in Niger, including a military intervention. The bloc had imposed sanctions and threatened to use military force if the putchists don't reinstate President Bazoum.as juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea have voiced support for Niger's new military rulers.
US, French, German and Italian troops are stationed in Niger, in a region where local affiliates of al Qaeda and Islamic State have killed thousands and displaced millions.could increase if the junta in Niger follows Mali and Burkina Faso, which ejected the troops of former colonial power France after coups in those countries.
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