Niger’s military leader Junta aims to prosecute detained President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason and National Security obstruction.
Junta aims to prosecute’ President Bazoum for ‘high treason.
Following the coupe President Mohamed Bazoum seeks U.S to intervene.
While the reasons for the coupe remain unclear; coupe leader Brigadier General Moussa Salaou was trained by the U.S. This is the 11th Nigerian coupe since 2008.
The U.S has approximately 1,000 troops in Niger and has also invested $100 million military drone base in the region.
In March, United States Vice President Harris visited three African countries at a time of fragile U.S.-Africa relations. The Vice President contributed U.S investments on Africa’s Green Energy Hydrogen resources.
Vice President Harris visited Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Vice President Kamala Harris in Africa.
Vice President Harris visits Panuka Farm just outside the city of Lusaka, Zambia on April 1, 2023. (KENT NISHIMURA/LOS ANGELES TIMES/GETTY IMAGES)
“Niger’s coup leader General Tchiani: The ex-UN peacekeeper who seized power. Once involved in peacekeeping efforts in war-hit countries, General Abdourahmane Tchiani has now triggered a major crisis in West Africa by staging a coupe in Niger.”
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