West African nations have given the leaders of Niger’s coup one week to reinstate the democratically elected president or face the threat of force. The announcement was made at an emergency meeting in Nigeria by the regional bloc known as ECOWAS. President Mohamed Bazoum remains under house arrest and has not resigned. In addition to the ultimatum, ECOWAS has imposed strict sanctions, including suspending all commercial and financial transactions between member states and Niger, as well as freezing assets in regional central banks. These sanctions could have a significant impact on Nigeriens, who live in one of the poorest countries in the world and heavily rely on imports from Nigeria for power. The prime minister of Niger has expressed concern about the potential negative consequences of the sanctions and the country’s reliance on the international community. ECOWAS has previously intervened in other countries to restore democracies and prevent disruptions of power transfers. However, analysts believe that a military intervention in Niger could have catastrophic consequences due to potential violence. The military junta in Niger has already taken steps to crack down on the government and civil liberties, including imposing restrictions on the use of social media. Supporters of the junta have taken to the streets, demonstrating against France and expressing support for Russia. The extent of Russia’s involvement in the rallies is unclear.
National gives coup leaders one-week ultimatum to reinstate president in Niger
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