AU expresses help for ECOWAS’s choices

The President of the African Union Fee, Moussa Mahamat, has expressed his sturdy help for the ECOWAS’s choices on Niger.

“The President of the African Union Fee, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat expresses his sturdy help for ECOWAS choices on anti-constitutional change in Niger,” AU stated in a press assertion.

ECOWAS on Thursday on the second emergency assembly held to debate Niger referred to as on AU to endorse all the selections it has taken on Niger.

The continental bloc of African states had initially given a 15-day ultimatum to putschists in Niger to revive constitutional order. The ultimatum expires tomorrow.

The junta additionally denied a joint workforce of AU, ECOWAS and UN the prospect to satisfy with the putschists.

Mr Mahamat condemned the detention of President Mohamed Bazoum and his household, describing it as “unlawful kidnapping” and “unacceptable”.

“The President of the fee challenges the navy authorities on the urgency of stopping the escalation with the regional organisation, distrust of it and the continuation of the kidnapping of the President in worryingly deteriorating situations,” the assertion stated.

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He referred to as for the instant launch of Mr Bazoum and all members of his household and authorities.

ECOWAS on Thursday authorised the instant deployment of its standby pressure to revive constitutional order in Niger.

Nevertheless, on the identical assembly, Nigeria’s President and ECOWAS Chair Bola Tinubu appealed to his colleagues to proceed to dialogue with the coup leaders. Nevertheless, ECOWAS ordered the activation and deployment of its standby pressure, whereas negotiations proceed.

Many Nigerians, together with the parliament, have advocated the usage of diplomacy as towards the usage of pressure.