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2023-08-23 Africa North
Algeria bans overflight of French aircraft for military operation in Niger
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] Algeria has banned French aircraft from using its airspace for a military operation in Niger. This was reported on August 22 by Reuters.

The Algerian authorities stressed that they oppose any foreign military action on the territory of Niger and support exclusively diplomatic methods of solving problems.

A military coup in Niger took place at the end of July. The presidential guard blocked the country's president Mohammed Bazum in the residence and announced his overthrow. During the coup, the chairman of the National Council for the Salvation of the Motherland (NCSR), Abdurahman Tchiani, signed a decree on the formation of a new transitional government in Niger . Later, he agreed to start negotiations with the leaders of the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS). Delegates from Nigeria, Tchiani explained that the coup was well-intentioned to avert an imminent threat.

On August 18, a delegation led by UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel Leonardo Santos Simao arrived in Niger and met with the military who came to power. The rebel-appointed Prime Minister, accompanied by the Minister of Defense and the Minister of the Interior of Niger, took over the mission. There are no representatives of ECOWAS or the African Union among the members of the UN mission.

As reported by IA Regnum , Tchiani announced his readiness to fight in case of a threat. He stressed that no one wants war, but if necessary, the country is ready to defend itself. The general added that Niger has become the key to keeping the region from destabilizing against the backdrop of terrorist activity, and the countries of the Economic Community of West African Nations (ECOWAS) do not realize this.

Posted by badanov 2023-08-23 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11125 views ]  Top

#1 I think France did that to us once. Spain did it as well.
Posted by Super Hose 2023-08-23 16:43||   2023-08-23 16:43|| Front Page Top

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