The African Union (AU) has suspended the membership of the West African country. The decision is valid until constitutional order is restored in the country of around 25 million people. It rejects any actions that could give legitimacy to the "illegal regime" in Niger. The West African community of states Ecowas had decided to activate a standby force for a possible military intervention. It is unclear what consequences such a mission would have for stability in the region. Algeria, which borders Niger to the north, rejects military action and is pushing for a diplomatic solution to the state crisis.
DUBAI/HARAR, Ethiopia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian border guards have killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, including women and children, who attempted enter the kingdom along its mountainous border with Yemen, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday.
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Saudi Arabian border guards have killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, including women and children, who attempted to enter the kingdom along its mountainous border with Yemen, Human Rights Watch. -August 22, 2023 at 05:39 am EDT
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