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Niamey , August 27, 2023, 22:53 - IA Regnum. Countries that are members of the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS) suggested that the National Council for the Salvation of the Motherland, led by the commander of the Niger Guards, Abdurahman Tchiani, meet in a neutral place. This was announced on August 27 by ECOWAS Commissioner for Politics, Peace and Security Abdel Fatau Musah on the air of Al Jazeera TV channel.
“We invited the leaders of the military council in Niger to meet with us in a neutral place,” said Abdel Fatau Musah.
In addition, the Commissioner noted that ECOWAS asked the military seized power in Niger, as a goodwill gesture, to release the deposed and captured by the rebels, President Mohamed Bazum.
At the same time, the ECOWAS representative explained that the organization was in no hurry to choose a military path to resolve the crisis in Niger, but was interested in resolving the situation as soon as possible.
“We have not seen any concrete steps from the military and will not wait forever,” Abdel Fatau Musah warned.
Previous talks between ECOWAS representatives and the Niger rebels have not been successful. During the meeting, the delegation demanded the immediate return of power to President Mohamed Bazum, who was ousted by the rebels. Members of the military council of Niger rejected this demand.
Earlier, IA Regnum reported that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu , who chairs ECOWAS, said that the organization seeks to resolve the situation in Niger, where the rebels seized power, peacefully, relying on diplomacy. However, the politician indicated that ECOWAS representatives are ready for any possible scenario.
In turn, the Niger Armed Forces switched to maximum readiness mode. Such an order was given to the country's army by the head of the defense headquarters Moussa Salau Barmu . He explained that the decision was made to adequately respond to possible aggression against Niger.
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