Niger: No To Mlitary Intervention And Sanctions- Fight Against Imperialism And Coup By Dimeji Macaulay

The military suspended the constitution, effectively curtailing basic freedoms. In a press release, the military cited concerns over the deteriorating security situation and deficient economic and social governance as driving factors behind their intervention.

Besides the military build-up and threats, ECOWAS has started imposing sanctions. Nigeria has cut off the electricity supply to Niger, with dire consequences for the Nigerien population, particularly the working class.Ousted President Bazoum, from the ruling Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, had been in power since April 2021, while his party has governed Niger since 2011. Corruption, insecurity, poverty, unemployment and inequality have ravaged the country.

Recent years have witnessed a surge in coup attempts, especially in the Sahel region. Guinea experienced a military takeover in September 2021, while Mali bore witness to two coups within a year. Burkina Faso similarly witnessed two coups in January 2022 and September 2022. The difference this time is that most of these coups tend to align themselves with the rising imperialist block of China and Russia.

The hypocrisy of both American and British imperialism is equally evident. Over the past fifty years, when Africa was completely dominated by the Western imperialist powers, 200 military coups took place, of which 100 were successful. Africans can't forget the assassination of Thomas Sankara which was sponsored by the French establishment because of his anti-colonial struggle.

The recent African-Russia summit in St. Petersburg offered a platform for Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traore to appeal to Russia for support while making anti-French remarks. Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that Africa, with its vast natural resources and population density, represents “a new center of power” underscores the growing interests of China and Russia on the continent.

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