Back to us and lebanons not just had a sting in the refugee camp, takes a heavy toll on tens of thousands of people unable to access critical agents services. Plus somebody has schumann, im back from a long story of the the clock is ticking for the jazz at coo natives. And i havent until sunday to seat pilot and retentive living route. According to a deadline set by west african nations regions defense chase of join off the plan for possible military intervention. As much as generals dont to reinstate the democratically elected president , have a bus in the come on, does all the Economic Community of west african states, or echo us mets in nigeria to finalize the plan, often negotiations with the community does remain deadlocked. There is a see this by. Busy the way all these uh, this is a full revision release button. It says coup need to do rockland showing the it has been main defines hes one thats any aggression it will be met with false is also receive support from genta is in the neighboring body on the back in a faucet for also stage, minute to take cause of recent years, like a west has already impose sanctions on the ship. But its still hoping that diplomacy will succeed a bring nigeria where the racial metric sheets met has also taken a series of measures. As i have interest reports from boucher of their what tough words at the meeting of the chief of different stuff in the west african stop region here. You know, buddha, they say they have agreed on logistics to numbers and even financing off can you make pre approaching in the general public. But they also insisted that they dont have their thought to yet to declare war on is you have to probably go launch any possible attack. They said that is a prerogative all because heads of state and government. And i did as defense chief general christopher, most the ones that the region will not allow for the political private intervention or ink cartridge from the ministry independent to go development or in the political systems in west africa using purchase that will translate on individual actions that effectively address the crises of revenge. Ready for us in the future it was will not be use for democracy, is what it was time for us demo guys with them. So there was a notion of the meeting came shortly after president bona i meant to announced the rest of may just as the crisis enters it 2nd week. He and also now junior is cutting over look for some supply to the jet. It probably, despite the fact that there was an agreement that building of them across the niger will mean that now janet was supplied to general public with electricity. The also, i know is the closing of borders. And also denying is you had a Public Access to it, see for imports and exports already about the Economic Community of west africa state say theres still open to negotiations to end the political crisis there. However, there are concerns that, of course, is poking about peace. Im also talking about was the same time across the board, a major public. The lead on the military. Cool. The general of drama g i need is item and he is defiant. And he says, i need the pro ration of or any attack on his yet will be met with because the force he was emboldened by assurances from neighboring countries like molly and book, an apostle who said that he was on the chair or an attack on his yeah, its a declaration of walk on all of them. How many degrees i use it. I to the, on the ground in the demonstrations continued for another day in support of administrative thats around a 100 students gathered on the campus and the capital in the army to protest against any potential military action. They said the International Community is intimidating that country with threats on the friday, pres, health, a piece where worship is colson. Im a cool resolution to the political crisis. Sanctions hurting that new jersey economy, process of food and basic goods rising. Theyre also routing power cuts, often jerry cuts electricity supplies as punch a vigil sanctions was that ive been here for 14, i was praying. I came to pray for my country for the land, for im not to protect my nation. Thats why i came off with my family, but i just areas for the rest that capture the mood demonstration in the army on sod wondering, am i going to sit off getting people gathered here again, notice issue the full support of the Ministry Council and his decisions and will they claim a natural response to the attempt but colonial power to interfere in the internal affairs of the channel . The protest as well from the decisions made by them that it took him to, to stop military cooperation from alaska. They said they considered the middle to cancel a National Institution that is Strong Enough to stand up and defeats what they describe as part of the colonial imperialist west. Specifically, funds have deployed armed forces in the country for more than 10 years now. For the job, i give you the, i mean, what was that has been an important west and the online the fights against on groups from the us, germany. And its the have troops that washington has been quoting for the release of news as detained president. Ill just say it was a christmas salumi spoke to the us, im boston to, to the us and then the thomas greenfield. And began by asking her how father us, i mean, were not willing to go to a store democracy in this year. We have been communicating with the president , but soon since he was put under house arrest, he is the democratically elected government. We have called for his return. We recognize him as the democratically elected government. Weve condemn this attempt to over throw him and we support echo was in their efforts to find the path forward without the military support in any way were supporting. Echo was, were supporting their demands on the military and were supporting president for so how would you support time . We are engaging diplomatically with countries in the region. We are engaging diplomatically here at the United Nations to condemn what this military has done. And we will continue to keep pressure on them until they make the decision, which is the right decision to allow this democratically elected government to resume its place. What do you make of pro russia signs that demonstrations in the share . This is clearly a internal, but we have said over and over again. Weve expressed our concerns about the actions of uh, the wagner group of a precaution in the region. And the ocean has this way of taking advantage of, of a violence. He takes advantage of instability. Any certainly is speaking out on, on this. So its just something that, again, for your firms, are concerned that we have to address what the russians, what wagner is attempting to do in, in africa. Thats crossover to us in jordan. Now in the washington dc, so rather than that, you and, and by so there was quoting for an immediate return to democracy in this year, but the, who, the, the is on the bending. So where does this leave the us as well, we have just received a statement from the secretary of state and they blanked and im going to read from the statement. The u. S. Government is pausing certain for an assistance programs benefiting the government of new share. This interim measure does not impact all us for an assistance programs. Most important. The provision of life saving, humanitarian and Food Assistance will continue. Finally, we further we are continuing Us Government activities in new share where feasible to do so, including diplomatic and security operations, for the protection of us personnel, close quote. The statement does go on to say that the us is again calling for the immediate reinstallation of model, do barzon as president of new share and for the future is to step aside. However, it is important to note that the us has not declared what is happening in the share a qu, because that could trigger this with the end of military assistance to a country with which the u. S. Has built up a relationship in the past decade or so. Nothing worries to about the impact of the failure to renew the ukrainian grain deal. How could that affect many african nations as well in the larger sense, there is this question of whether ukrainian grain has actually been reaching the countries that are dealing with food and security. But certainly, that is one of the concerns of the United States and other western countries in part to help preserve a key part of the ukrainian economy. And certainly of in an indirect fashion, to try to promote a more fluid security in poor countries. Not just in africa, but in Southeast Asia and in parts of south america as well. Of course it is worth pointing out that china is a key consumer of ukrainian grain. But the overall thought is that countries of ultimately benefits when you have this free flow of trade, in particular, in the agricultural sector, most enjoying life for us, the thank you for that, the updates. Lets take a closer look now the strategic importance solving to share the west africa nation hosts weston ministry basis, and hes home to the 1100 us soldiers. And 1500 french troops is the hub for account to terrorism operations. In this a hell, especially for phones, its also one of the wells most important uranium supplies. Trading most of the front send on the, the nations is their produce is about 5 percent of the wealth outputs with the reserves of more than 300000. 00 tons. Theres also a significant Transit Route for people hoping to reach you. Its far the mediterranean sea. Lets bring into William Laurence now. Hes a professor of Political Science at the american university. Hes also a former us diplomats who served as a Regional Security officer in west africa. He joins us from washington, dc. Welcome to the program. So how big a test is this for echo us. Its credibility in the region. In particular its, its huge and theyre a pity and you know, the name of the, the, of the 11 remaining members of the class that theyve been acting. This is, is just astounding. Its very hard to reverse it. Cool. You have to act fast. They are clearly coordinating. Ready the big powers, but the fact that this as an entirely an African Organization to an african impulse and african yeah, a troops that will come from african countries, notably nigerian sending off the intravenous is the best way to go about this. But its, its an uphill climb. Nothing easy about it, and we do have the risk of a regional war here because we have these year molly and bertina, possibly backed by russia, which may be going up against the 11 countries of equal watts, which nobody wants. And thats why all these calls for negotiations are the loudest voices were hearing, and in practical times and what kind of minute tree capability does a co us have . I mean, would it be able to achieve its uh, its goals . I think so to a large degree, although you know, nothing is certain. Of course the head of the content is a former eco us commanders, so he knows their tactics. But those countries, particularly my jury in senegal, could produce the, the, the amounts of military force that would be necessary. Hopefully for swift actions. I think one of the many risk is that bar su versus whose life would immediately be at risk. And so i could imagine that special forces type operations try to extract the president before any sort of military engagement about too far. You mentioned the risks that i mean military interventions often have unforeseen consequences date. And they, how messy could this become, is very uh, and they always do and worse, as i always say, start for ones that have reasons continue for another. And it ends in completely different context for other reasons. And so you never wonder about the war genie and the bag, and thats why i think this some of the deadline is not really unrealistic, but will very likely be extended by all the countries and the organizations like the u. N. A. You want to know more to break out as things stand. I mean, how devastating would a cuts, for example, to new jersey, terribly 40 percent of the National Budget is a 90 percent of the tricity comes from nigeria, but its starting to cut it off. I mean, these areas, one of the 10 poorest countries in the world, sometimes its in the very bottom ones. Uh and uh, they defend hugely, i made. And if you look at the interviews youve been broadcasting and others with average missouri and citizens, theyre not just angry at france and. And the angry at the International Committee has sort of the sanctions as quickly. Theyre just angry because theyre poor and angry because its hot and angry because they dont have enough food. And they wants to point fingers and its uh, the head of the printer comes in and it shows up. It says were going to solve all your problems. There is going to be an appetite to, to follow those leaders. But even though its, well leave it that we very much appreciate your time. Thank you. The professional position, the the extent of island has been sentenced to an additional 19 years in prison on charges of extremism on the is a prominence critical preston, the person thats campaigned against corruption in the kremlin for more than a decade, pulled front and reports a alexia valley had predicted that the sentence would be stalinist and its severity, and as he walked into the presence for the whole which served as a courtroom in his case, the discipline position, nita appeared reconciled to the inevitable. He looked remarkably relaxed and exchange broad smiles and a handshake with the other defendants in the case. Then youll come up in a minute from the volume these youtube channel. The found, these legal representatives will comes with a wry smile and a hug. Generally attempt to follow the proceedings via a tv video link, but the audio feed was so distorted, it was almost impossible to make out what the judge was saying. Unusually defense and the sink last a just a matter of minutes and then found the shrug and smile indicated the outcome. A 19 Year Prison Sentence on challenges of extremism. His 5th criminal convictions so far in a judicial process, which is supposed to say is a deliberate criminal strategy to sign. Its one a president who attends 5th as critics. The sentence is not for she is for russian people who weakness came and see what is happening. So she literally is trying to price and and me ill introduce the butcher as a, as she can. So this numerous to whom only one to 2 skier as much people as possible. The international outright was the medias the Us State Department described the 19 year sentence as an unjust conclusion to an unjust trial. In a statement, the un human rights chief volk, a tuck, demanded the dresser releasing around it and criticized the instrumental authorization of the quote system for political purposes in russia. The french government also demanded his release, calling the trial judicial persecution. The valley is already setting a 9 year sentence for a variety of charges, all of which he says, all politically, most of agents. Are you still face a separate header . Isnt charges which could add significantly more years to that total. But in a short statement posted after the hearing, the finally said the number doesnt matter or to support us to continue resisting and said, im subbing a life sentence measured by the length of my life or the length of life of this regime whole brandon, which is here, nearly reduced to video appears to show Ukranian Naval drug and targeting a russian bullshit Russian Defense industries set. A drone attack had been foiled as a naval base in the black sea port. O navarre assist another video to show the damaged, bullshit being towed away to others. There has been given the rare access to a coal mine, but opposed to russian control, east and ukraine. Mid on the following. Last weeks russia, africa, somebody in mosca. Because Officials Say coal mines in the region could soon be exported to africa or the hash impulse and back hes come near the only ask the end of the night shift funding collide and his fellow minus. They spend 6 hours every vice down this foss, coal mine, and lucky if you have a city of the yes, boy, ive been doing this job for 18 years. Theres no difference between the item day. Many were mobilized. We should do our duty if we will go, the mining stops. The mine isnt this, of the clouds in yes before. And the full reach the boss region. Which used to feel the pregnancy and industry before 2014. When wash and separate this to come to the area. Now, the majority of the cold deposits are within the categories annexed by or show. Weve been looking for ages, thats a 500 meters, deep coal mine, 75 kilometers long. And were heading towards what everything is, is being going up there, calling us, and we have to rush suits you off. Im in the holding cell. Now, what is, whats interesting is specially set up at these wagons, carry call from the mining area to the cage and to the mountain. Its all cold, it remind it is a valuable quality thats used in steel production. First, the cook is made out of it and then metal is made. Its into money when you get it set and hospitable place to walk with minimum safety, stock bought for the men working here. Its the entire life, their bread and butter, or to noisy too deep for them to catch the sound option. Fireball. Well, what are they pro much best if its did you know what ive been working in mining for 31 years . Its very difficult to work here. Because there is not enough manpower, most of the young men were mobilized. We go back to the city where our families wait for us under artillery 5. Louis, where you said it was, we are a patient. We are russian people. We have our own russian spirit on this. We have to india to feed our families was only the boys are fighting for freedom there. And we have mining cold. Yeah. Thats why its a semester to raise dont bus from. Its ne, zip, and thats how we live on education is shovel and coal. The outcome of the f. What is loaded into wagons to the call would be exported to customers and garages. By not. Not so long ago. It wants to greens on the actual measure, the gift card if youre, if his government has declared a state of emergency in the north and im har, region of the days of fighting between the ministry and the non good. The government can now ban public gatherings and post like restaurant without words. Its the most serious security threats since the end of a 2 year conflict. N