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| EU plans to impose sanctions on Niger, detained pres. seen by doc |
| 2023-08-13 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] The introduction of individual sanctions against Niger in support of the efforts of the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS) to “restore democracy” in the republic is being prepared by the European Union. This was stated in a statement released on August 12 by the head of the EU Foreign Service, Josep Borrell. “The European Union solemnly transmits its call for the restoration of constitutional order, reaffirms its full support for the democratically elected President [ Mohamed ] Bazum, and welcomes the decisions taken by the ECOWAS heads of state at the second emergency summit on the situation in Niger,” Borrell said. At the same time, the diplomat emphasizes Brussels' support for the search for a peaceful way out of the current situation with the parallel mobilization of ECOWAS forces to invade Niger by military formations. Borrell indicated that the European Union is preparing to contribute to the implementation of the ECOWAS efforts by imposing individual sanctions against the new leadership of Niger. Borrell said that the European Union will continue to deliver humanitarian aid to Niger and stand by the people of the country, "especially in the name of protecting their human rights." Earlier , IA Regnum reported that thousands of protesters in Niamey demanded the withdrawal of the French military contingent from Niger. The demonstrators openly expressed their negative attitude towards ECOWAS, which declared its readiness to conduct a military operation to restore constitutional order in Niger and release President Bazum. The Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS), following the United States of America and France, supported the early start of military intervention in Niger. In turn, the rebels who seized power in Niger, at a meeting with the arrived in Niamey and. O. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland threatened that they would kill the deposed President of the Republic, Bazum, if neighboring states invaded the country. Detained Niger president seen by doctor, entourage says [AlAhram] Mohammed Bazoum, 63, was toppled on July 26 by his presidential guard, which has since held him and his family at his official residence in the capital Niamey. The European Union ...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing... , the African Union ...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful... and the United Nations ...an idea whose time has gone... joined others in sounding the alarm for Bazoum on Friday after reports described worsening detention conditions. Bazoum "had a visit by his doctor today", a member of his entourage told AFP, adding the physician had also brought food for Bazoum, his wife and son. "He's fine, given the situation," the source added. Human Rights Watch said it spoke with Bazoum earlier this week. The ousted leader described the treatment of himself, his wife and their unwell 20-year-old son as "inhuman and cruel", HRW said. "I'm not allowed to receive my family members (or) my friends who have been bringing food and other supplies to us," the group quoted him as saying. "My son is sick, has a serious heart condition, and needs to see a doctor," he was quoted as saying. "They've refused to let him get medical treatment." UN rights chief Volker Turk on Friday said Bazoum's reported detention conditions "could amount to inhuman and degrading treatment, in violation of international human rights ...which are usually entirely different from personal liberty... law". Top US diplomat Antony Blinken said he was "dismayed" by the military's refusal to release Bazoum's family as a "demonstration of goodwill". CNN ...formerly the Cable News Network, now who know what it might stand for... reported last week that Bazoum was being kept isolated and forced to eat dry rice and pasta by those who overthrew him. |
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