Niger’s post-coup military rulers demanded in a statement seen by AFP, yesterday, that the United Nations coordinator leave the country within 72 hours.
ECOWAS has activated a ‘standby force’ to restore order in Niger after the junta ignored a deadline to release and reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.
ECOWAS has activated a 'standby force' to restore order in Niger after the junta ignored a deadline to release and reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.
Mohamed Bazoum Bazoum was ousted by members of his presidential guard on July 26 and has since been under house arrest in the presidential compound in the capital, Niamey.