Staff Writer
As tension between the new military government in Niger and the West African regional bloc, which has mandated the deployment of troops to restore Niger’s stuttering democracy, continued to rise, residents of Niamey made a cry for peace.
What are they left to do? To save (President Mohamed) Bazoum, are they (ECOWAS military) going to attack the presidential mansion in Niger? It is illogical. Do they anticipate finding the president alive as well? There are numerous theories. Salif Lawali, a resident of the city, predicted that the heads of state of the ECOWAS bloc would be compelled to visit and engage in negotiations with the ruling junta in Niger.
“We fully support the coup and want peace in our nation. Our goal is for there to be peace, whoever leads the nation.
After the Sunday deadline to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum passed, the ECOWAS group announced on Thursday that it had chosen to send out a “standby force” with the goal of restoring constitutional order in Niger.
The leaders of ECOWAS also slapped economic sanctions on Niger.
These actions were performed in response to the military’s ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum.
Since the July 26 coup, Bazoum has been under house arrest.
Residents of the nation’s capital denounced any potential violence or disruption that would endanger national security.
Another local stated that the changeover should be calm, but “(Abdourahmane) Tchiani (of Niger’s Junta) should be in power for awhile.”
The situation in Niger has drawn the deep concern of the international community, including the United Nations and other regional organizations, who are all in favor of the speedy restoration of democracy.
