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Niger: Thousands queue to volunteer in armed forces
[AFRICANEWS] Thousands of people lined up outside the main stadium in Niamey on Saturday (Aug. 19) responding to the call for civilian auxiliaries in support of the armed forces.The event organiser said the junta was not involved in this initiative, although it was aware of it. Regional countries have threatened the Nigerien junta of a possible military intervention. "I want to be a soldier for the love of my country. What's more, Niger is our country. I want to commit myself to Niger. Long live Niger!" Mamadou exclaimed. "I've heard there that they need 5,000 or 10,000 volunteer soldiers. That's why I came here," Abdoulaye who is a footballer said. Some parents brought their children to sign up, others said they'd been waiting since 3 a.m to answer a call from several organizations Young people chanted in favour of the junta and against ECOWAS and the country's former colonial ruler La Belle France. Posted by: Fred 2023-08-21 |
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