In a demonstration of unity, ruling juntas from Mali and Burkina Faso dispatched delegations to Niamey on Monday to express solidarity with the leaders of the recent coup in Niger.
This display of support comes as the region faces threats of intervention from neighboring countries in response to the coup.
These diplomatic talks occurred after the expiration of a deadline imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional bloc, for the Nigerien military to restore ousted President Mohamed Bazoum to power.
Both Mali and Burkina Faso had previously cautioned that any foreign interference in Niger’s affairs would be regarded as a “declaration of war” against them.
Tensions within the region escalated following the coup that occurred nearly two weeks ago.
During this event, dissident soldiers detained President Bazoum, leading to the installation of General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the former head of the presidential guard, as the new head of state.
The gesture of solidarity displayed by Mali and Burkina Faso’s ruling juntas underscores the complexities and sensitivities surrounding the political landscape in the West African region, particularly in the face of potential military intervention by ECOWAS if the coup leaders fail to adhere to the organization’s demands.
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