In the late hours of Wednesday, July 26; presidential guards led by a General in Niger Republic announced a successful coup on national television, taking over the government from Nigerienne President, Mohamed Bazoum.
[FILE]France’s President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Niger’s president Mohammed Bazoum ahead of a meeting on Sahel with leaders from the region at the Elysee palace in Paris, on February 16, 2022. – President Emmanuel Macron hosts African leaders on February 16, 2022 ahead of an expected announcement that France is withdrawing its troops from Mali after an almost decade-long deployment to battle a jihadist insurgency.
The continued ousting of President Bazoum has raised further concerns by the West due to the readiness of his government to protect their interests. Long before now, the French country has kept a cordial relationship with the Republic of Niger by giving the necessary support, most importantly in the fight against the Jihadist ravaging the country. But the strong relationship is perceived by the Nigeriens as exploitation and a continued control of the French country over their economic system.
It is evident that the coup is accompanied by the support of the masses against French policy and this has exposed the West I.e both the US and France atrocities in the Sahel region to the World.The West is witnessing a revolt in several African countries most notably in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, following allegations of exploitation and repression. These African countries have suspended all activities relating to their colonial masters.
Upon assuming office in two years, he expelled the French army, broke colonial ties with France, and banned French as an official language. With these actions, the West feared that Niger may follow suit in doing the same which may end the relationship between Niger and France.The East i.e Russia is taking advantage of the several falls in the relationship between the West and some African countries, making the continent a ground for Cold War between the power countries.
Meanwhile, Putin declared at the summit’s opening on Thursday that Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somalia, Eritrea and Central African Republic each will receive 25,000 to 50,000 tons of Russian grain in the next three to four months. This is to further their relationship with Africa. Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, the commission has declared that they “reject coup and interruption to constitutional order in the Republic of Niger.” The regional bloc has agreed to impose a series of sanctions ranging from financial and economic sanctions to the closure of all borders relating to the country.
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