Niger's coup leaders, who toppled Mohamed Bazoum, say they would 'prosecute' the deposed president for 'high treason' and 'undermining the security' of the country
Niger's coup leaders announce intent to "prosecute" toppled President Bazoum for "high treason" & "security breaches".ECOWAS chairman and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu endorsed a delegation of Islamic scholars who have pledged to advocate for dialogue on a visit to Niamey.
"The Nigerien government has so far gathered... evidence to prosecute the deposed president and his local and foreign accomplices before the competent national and international bodies for high treason and undermining the internal and external security of Niger," said Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane. The Economic Community of West African States has approved the deployment of a"standby force to restore constitutional order" in Niger as soon as possible but remains committed to finding a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Deposed Niger president under house arrest seen by doctor: entourageUnseated by his presidential guard, Niger's detained President Mohamed Bazoum says he and his family have been subject to 'inhuman and cruel' treatment.
Read more »
West African bloc postpones meeting addressing Niger crisisThe ECOWAS meeting on a military force to reinstate elected President Mohamed Bazoum is scrapped as concerns rise over the wellbeing of Bazoum and his family, who are being held in a basement of his presidential compound.
Read more »
Thousands protest near French base in Niger, some brandishing Russian flagsNiger's new leaders have accused ex-colonial power France of being behind the hardline ECOWAS stance against the coup.
Read more »
Niger coup supporters rally as regional force mulls interventionHundreds of pro-coup protesters demonstrated in front of a French army base in Niger's capital Niamey as West Africa's regional body made moves toward a possible military intervention to restore civilian rule
Read more »
West African regional group weighs next steps on NigerWest African leaders were weighing their next moves on Saturday as they seek to overturn a military coup in Niger that has rocked the region but also triggered a groundswell of support in the country.
Read more »
Elizabeth Shackelford: What’s tragic about the coup in NigerCommentary: Niger’s coup last month was the eighth military takeover in Africa since 2020. Most occurred in West African states, which have faced rising extremist violence for years. Niger was among them.
Read more »