The AU resolved “…to immediately suspend the participation of the Republic of Niger from all activities of the AU.'
through its Peace and Security Council has announced the suspension of Niger over the current political situation in the West African country.
The continental bloc had given putschists in Niger 15 days ultimatum to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.The AU “highly commends and supports the relentless efforts being deployed by ECOWAS towards peaceful restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Niger; and requests the AU Commission to appoint and deploy High Representatives to foster the mediation efforts by the ECOWAS.”
Defence chiefs of the subregional bloc met last week to finalise on a d-day to militarily intervene in Niger.
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