isaacs, a journalist away from gang violence. harold isaacs, a journalist in away from gang violence. harold isaacs, ajournalist in haiti. - isaacs, a journalist in haiti. harold, great to have your insight. thank you for being on. the eu has suspended all security cooperation with niger and has refused to recognise the new leaders after the country s army took power in a coup, it comes shortly after the us declared its unflagging 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 guards unit, generalabdourahmane tchiani declared himself niger s new leader. he said insecurity, economic woes and corruption led him to seize power. but there are now concerns in the west about which countries the new leader will align with. niger s neighbours, burkina faso and mali, have both pivoted towards russia since their own coups. chris ewokor in nigeria is following the story for us.