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| Coup in Niger News Roundup for July 27th, 2023 |
| 2023-07-28 |
| President is removed, the borders are closed. The main thing about the military coup in Niger [Regnum] On the night of July 27, a group of military men in Niger went on national television, announcing a coup d'état and the overthrow of the head of state, Mohamed Bazum . Colonel Amadou Abdramane explained that the leader was opposed "because of the deteriorating security situation and poor management." A curfew has been introduced in the country, the work of all institutions has been suspended. Niger is a state on the African continent. The highest body of executive power is the government. The republic got its name thanks to the Niger River, which flows through its territory. The capital is the city of Niamey. It is one of the poorest and hottest countries in the world, ranking last in the Human Development Index. During the 50 years of its existence, a number of coups d'état took place in Niger. The last one happened on February 18, 2010. The candidate of the ruling Niger Party for Democracy and Socialism, former Interior Minister Mohamed Bazum , became president on February 21, 2021 in the second round with 55.75% of the vote. His rival, the leader of the opposition Democratic and Republican Renewal party, Mahamana Usman , was supported by 44.25% of voters. February 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Niger. On the occasion of the anniversary, an intergovernmental agreement was signed in Niamey on visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic or service passports. Mohamed Bazum, overthrown by the rebels, is in his residence, he is in order and hopes that the people of the republic will be able to preserve the achievements of his presidency, Foreign Minister Asumi Masudu said . Al Arabiya TV channel, citing sources, reported that the president rejected the demand to sign a resignation letter. “The hard-won achievements will be preserved. All the people of Niger who love democracy and freedom will take care of this,” the president said in a tweet posted on Twitter/X. The situation with the rebellion in Niger will be discussed at the Russia-Africa summit, said Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the head of state . According to him, Russian leader Vladimir Putin will make a statement following the results. The reaction followed from the UN. Secretary General António Guterres demanded an end to activities to undermine democratic principles in the state, the official statement said. As reported by IA Regnum, Niger is marked among the poorest countries in Africa and Asia, whose residents are experiencing certain problems with the provision of food. According to Associate Professor of the Department of Statistics of the PRUE. G. V. Plekhanov Olga Lebedinskaya , the list of countries that do not provide their population with food security will continue to grow. More from regnum.ru Niger army supported the rebels The command of the Armed Forces of Niger declared solidarity with the military rebels. This is stated in a statement by the army headquarters on Twitter. “The military command of the Niger Armed Forces ... decided to join the statement of the Defense and Security Forces (rebels),” the message says. The army command explained this decision by saying that they want to prevent bloodshed and preserve the physical integrity of the president captured by the rebels. The Headquarters of the Armed Forces said that in the current situation, any attempt at external interference in the affairs of Niger could result in disastrous consequences for the inhabitants of the country. Also, the army command called on the rebels to maintain combat readiness in order to fight terrorists and organized crime. As reported by IA Regnum , on July 26, an attempted coup d'état took place in Niger. President Mohamed Bazum, after unsuccessful negotiations, was detained by his own guard. Later, the military on television announced the removal from the presidency of the country and the closure of its borders. They also pointed to the undesirability of any foreign intervention. Commenting on the events in Niger on the morning of July 27, the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that the situation in the country was being actively discussed at the Russia-Africa summit. The Kremlin spokesman noted that such events cannot be ignored. Related from regnum.ru Putin: Russia will continue to fight terrorism, pandemics and hunger in Africa Russia is ready to continue helping African countries, including in the fight against terrorism, pandemics and hunger. This was stated on July 27 by Russian leader Vladimir Putin at a reception in honor of the heads of delegations from countries that took part in the Russia-Africa forum. “Russia will continue to make a real contribution to resolving current crises and preventing the emergence of new hotbeds of tension on the continent, to the fight against terrorism and extremism, against pandemics and hunger, and to addressing issues of environmental, food and information security,” Putin said. He stressed that Russia is ready to work together with friendly African countries for the future and build a strategic partnership. The President also proposed a toast to the prosperity of Africa and to the friendship of the countries of the continent with Russia. The two-day Russia-Africa forum started on July 27 in St. Petersburg. Of the 55 countries that make up the African Union, it was supported by representatives of 49 republics. About half of them were presented by heads of state or government. During the forum, Putin met with the leaders of a number of African states. According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry , Maria Zakharova , the regulations included half an hour for each meeting, but they dragged on for an hour and a half. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #2 Not a single mention of this: Uranium in Niger - World Nuclear Association https://www.world-nuclear.org/.../niger.aspx In 2021 Niger produced 2248 tU, and cumulative production from the country was about 150,000 tU to the end of 2019. I wonder why? |
| Posted by: Chaiger Henbane8193 2023-07-28 08:00 |
| #1 Seville? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-07-28 00:20 |