On August 20, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security Abdul Fatau Moussa. He said in an interview with the media. That ECOWAS does not accept the three-year transition period. That proposed by the military leaders of the Niger coup programme, describing. The proposal as a “smokescreen” for dialogue and diplomacy.
On the evening of August 19, Chiani, the military leader of the coup in Niger and chairman of the National Defence Committee for the Defence of the Motherland. He nnounced the establishment of an inclusive national dialogue committee. And proposing to complete the political transition in no more than three years. At which time the coup soldiers will return the ruling power to the elected civilian government. On the same day, the ECOWAS delegation visited Niger. The delegation met with Chiani and held a working meeting with members of the Niger military authorities. However, ECOWAS has not yet disclosed the results of the visit.
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On the evening of August 19, Chiani, the military leader of the coup in Niger and chairman of the National Committee for the Defence of the Motherland, delivered a televised speech on Niger National Television. Chiani announced the establishment of an inclusive national dialogue committee. Proposing to complete the political transition in no more than 3 years. When the coup soldiers will return the ruling power to the elected civilian government. He called on all political parties to submit a transition vision within 30 days.
On July 26, part of Niger’s presidential guard detained President Bazoum. Late that night, representatives of the coup soldiers announced on Niger National Television the establishment of the National Committee for the Defence of the Motherland. The removal of President Bazoum, and the military regime taking over state affairs. The coup soldiers issued a decree signed by their leader, Abdurrahman Qiani. On national television on August 10, announcing the establishment of a new government. More
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