He would meet them they would want to also have a meeting with him to discuss how they would return the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize
Um their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever operation that may become necessary if the Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to
What they finally decided to do going forward right Nabi thanks very much indeed for joining us with the very latest there clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the ego was and the African Union
Are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the crisis in nature him has all the details for you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an
Unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Idris debate to seek support after the meet Zen said that they expressed the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember shad’s leader Debi had flown to
The Nigerian Capital Miami four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible military intervention by ecowas Nations as a result supporters of Niger zunta they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling volunteers from
Across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council
That’s the PSC of the African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before
That the United States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week another very important Point here now as per the state department Kathleen Fitzgibbon is going to Niger to lead the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate
On the U.S government’s efforts here let’s just move on to another Face-Off that is growing among African nations it seems that the African Union and ecowas group are at loggerheads over how to deal with the situation in Egypt ecowas is gearing up for military intervention the chiefs of the general staffs of the
Armed Forces of ecowas member countries they are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action here a report by French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union
Meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with the ecowas and it’s said that it fiercely is against any military intervention this development it came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as tense endless during this meeting the African Union’s Council
For peace and security decided to reject the use of force against the Nigerian Junta this position by an official press release on Wednesday region in West Africa it’s been plagued by Terrorist insurgencies on Wednesday at least 17 soldiers were killed in a terrorist Ambush Indonesia the Mali Niger border the Nigeria defense
Ministry said 20 other soldiers were wounded out of which six are in critical condition the Army added that over a hundred assailants were neutralized when they were retreating after the attack Leisure like other countries in West Africa style region it’s been struggling for years to contain an Insurgency by groups
Linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State the Insurgency has killed thousands and has forced Millions to flee their homes and has also resulted in food shortages U.S French German Italian troops is part of international efforts to combat the Insurgency however the deal was struck with the now deposed government and with
The mutinous Takeover the future of the foreign contingents that of course remains unclear now here at weon we are tracking all the developments in Africa very very closely especially in the Niger region now in the recent in the latest the African Union is at loggerheads with the ecowas block over
What sort of approach to take when it comes to dealing with the situation in Niger while Eco Wars is getting up for a military intervention the African Union is disagreeing with Eco and says it is fiercely against any kind of military intervention to solve the solution or
Bring a solution to Niger meanwhile the hunter appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an unannounced visit to Chad on Wednesday he met with his counterpart there president Muhammad Idris listen to this we arrived with a message from The Head of the State of Niger General Tiani expressing his solidarity and fraternity
And asking me to reiterate the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger now this comes even as Niger state down the barrel of a possible military intervention by ecowas Nations as a result supporters of the Niger Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action
Several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s Armed Forces now as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment drive itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital of nyami
Meanwhile on Monday the peace and Security Council the PSC of the African Union held a meeting which diplomats termed was tense and tedious at the end of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all African Union activities now there was another major Face-Off which is brewing among African nations
The African Union and the Eco Wars group which is of course not on the same page regarding the situation in Niger the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger
Meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action a report by French newspaper citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with ecowas and said it is fiercely against any military intervention this development came after a meeting that
Ran for over 10 hours which has been described as as extreme litense now this position was by an official press release on Wednesday giving out all the details meanwhile the newly appointed United States ambassador to Niger Kathleen Fitzgibbon is set to arrive in Miami later this week
This is as per the U.S state Department listen to this she is going there to lead uh the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s effort it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this uh
Situation uh it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances uh in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom and his family release we want to see the Constitutional order in Niger
Respected that was the case um this whole time and that will be the case whenever Ambassador Fitzgibbons gets to nyame as well and the latest developments Junta says it is open to talks to resolve the Regional Crisis caused by last month’s military coup this comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with mali’s
Military leader on phone regarding the coup there’s odds to the West’s growing fears over Russian influence in the region niger’s military installed prime minister Zan said and I quote we are in a process of transition we have explained the ins and outs reiterated our willingness to remain open and to
Talk to all parties but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent and of quote a Kremlin statement said the conversation between the two leaders focused on the need to settle the situation in Niger through peaceful political and diplomatic means the United States has also said U.S
President Joe Biden’s Administration is committed to a diplomatic resolution and said Niger was a partner it did not want to lose continue to work with ecowas with the African Union with other uh Partners around the world as well as Regional Partners to get this situation back on
Track and to maintain uh niger’s a hard-earned democracy the Junta has also said it will prosecute the Australian president Muhammad mazum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads or state and international organizations since president bazoom was ousted in Late July cool supporters have been seen at
Rallies waving Russian Flags after the phone call between Russia and Mali the Kremlin also issued a Statesman saying the call was initiated by Mali and was focused on an ending the situation through peaceful diplomatic and political means now all of this comes ahead of a crucial meeting of West African Army Chiefs the
Meeting set for Thursday and Friday in Ghana is to prepare for a possible military intervention the main Regional block the economic community of West African States or ecowas has threatened to take military action if diplomacy fails military intervention is seen as a last option since any such action could further destabilize the
Sahel region Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state has displaced Millions over the past decade and fueled a hunger crisis another reason why the West is worried about the rising Russian influence in the region is because Niger has sound as a hub for foreign forces fighting a regional islamist Insurgency [Applause] in the West African block ecowas says it is activating a rapid response Force for Niger in order to restore normalcy but just ahead of its meeting in Ghana’s Capital to discuss the final plan for the deployment and Hammer out what a military intervention in Niger may look
Like the African Union and the economic community of West African States or ecowas as we said appeal to be at odds with one another on whether military action should be on the table or not members of ecowas began the two-day meeting in Accra to decide on next
Course of action of diplomacy fails to achieve its objective meanwhile the African Union opposing any military action also met in Addis Ababa a report by the French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday said the group disagreed with equivas and said it was fiercely against any military
Intervention says it is open to talks to resolve the situation it is still detaining the deposed president Muhammad bazoom it is even said it will prosecute him for high treason the European Union the United States the UN and the African Union have all expressed concern over this at the same
Time supporters of Nigeria’s Hunter are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against the threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register their support to the country’s Armed Forces as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but has not involved itself
In the recruitment drive while it sits while it is set to begin from Saturday military intervention if it takes place could destabilize Africa’s Sahel region which is one of the poorest regions in the world Niger has also so far acted as a bull work against islamist Insurgency
In the region for the west and also has a strategic importance given its uranium and oil deposits U.S France Germany and Italy have troops in the country therefore countries continue to engage a witness share to restore normalcy the U.S ambassy is expected to arrive in the country later this week
It is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom and his family release
Right and Nabil Ahmed rafai is now joining us from Ghana for the very latest on the developments that are taking place in Asia and uh Nabil now there seems to be some disagreement between the African Union and ecowas and what are the next logical steps uh for
Action in Niger tell us a little bit more about that even as ecowas says there is a standby force in place well indeed here in Accra at the Burma camp where the Ghana Armed Forces Base is located at least nine uh chief of Defense staff across
West Africa are locked up in a meeting discussing uh the operational plan for the standby Force if it should be activated to go to Niger now earlier when the opening ceremony was done one of the members at this meeting does the commissioner of political Affairs and peace and security does Ambassador Abdul
Fatah Musa he actually talked tough in terms that indeed ecowas is ready to mobilize its troops to go to Niger to intervene in the situation over there and reinstate Mohammed bazoom took power and also I mean go back to constitutional order that is the Clarion call so this meeting is just to allow
Them plan in Readiness for any signal from the leaders as to when they should go into Niger with the military intervention but now they’ve also said that they are open for further negotiations with the Junta leader if he would meet them they would want to also
Have a meeting with him to discuss how they would retain the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever
Operation that may become necessary if the Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to what they finally decided to do going forward right Nabi thanks very much indeed for
Joining us with the very latest there clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the ego was and the African Union are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the
Crisis in nature him has all the details for you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the hoons are appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Israel’s debate to seek support
After the meet Zen said that they expressed the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember shad’s leader Debi had flown to the Nigerian Capital Miami four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible military
Intervention by ecowas Nations as a result supporters of Niger zunta they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the
Call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council that’s the PSC of the African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the
Meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before that the United States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week another very
Important Point here now as per the state department Kathleen Fitzgibbon is going to Niger to lead the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s efforts here let’s just move on to another Face-Off that is growing among African nations it
Seems that the African Union and ecowas group are at loggerheads over how to deal with the situation in Egypt ecowas is gearing up for military intervention the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries they are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to
Discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action here a report by French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with the ecowas and it’s said that it fiercely is against any military intervention
This development it came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as tense endless during this meeting the African Union’s Council for peace and security decided to reject the use of force against the Nigerian Punta this position by an official press release on Wednesday
Region in West Africa it’s been plagued by Terrorist insurgencies on Wednesday at least 17 soldiers were killed in a terrorist Ambush Indonesia the Mali Niger border the Niger defense Ministry said 20 other soldiers were wounded out of which six are in critical condition the Army added that over a hundred
Assailants were neutralized when they were retreating after the attack ninja like other countries in West Africa style region it’s been struggling for years to contain an Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State the Insurgency has cared thousands and has forced Millions to flee their homes
And has also resulted in food shortages U.S French German Italian troops is part of international efforts to combat the Insurgency however the deal was struck with the now reposed government and with the mutinous Takeover the future of the foreign contingents that of course remains unclear now here at weon we are
Tracking all the developments in Africa very very closely especially in the Niger region now in the recent in the latest the African Union is at loggerheads with the ecowas block over what sort of approach to take when it comes to dealing with the situation in Niger while ecowas is gearing up for a
Military intervention the African Union is disagreeing with Eco and says it is fiercely against any kind of military intervention to solve the solution or bring a solution to Niger meanwhile the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an unannounced visit to Chad on Wednesday he met with his counterpart there president Muhammad Idris
Listen to this we arrived with a message from The Head of the State of Niger General Tiani expressing his solidarity and fraternity and asking me to reiterate the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Nigeria now this comes even as Niger state down the barrel of a possible military
Intervention by ego was Nations as a result supporters of the Niger Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s Armed Forces now as per reports the Junta is
Aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment drive itself which is set to begin from Saturday in the capital of nyami meanwhile on Monday the peace and Security Council the PSC of the African Union held a meeting which diplomats termed was tense and tedious at the end
Of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all African Union activities now there was another major Face-Off which is brewing among African nations the African Union and the ecowas group which is of course not on the same page regarding the situation in Niger the chiefs of the general staffs of the
Armed Forces of ecowas member countries are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action a report by French newspaper citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing
With ecowas and said it is fiercely against any military intervention this development came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as as extremely tense now this position was by an official press release on Wednesday giving out all the details meanwhile the newly appointed United States ambassador to
Niger Kathleen Fitzgibbon is set to arrive in Miami later this week this is as per the U.S state Department listen to this she is going there to lead uh the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s
Effort it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this uh situation uh it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances uh in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release we want to see the Constitutional order in Niger respected that was the case um this whole time and that will be the case whenever Ambassador Fitzgibbons gets to nyame as well and the latest developments Junta says it is open to talks to resolve the Regional Crisis
Caused by last month’s military coup this comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with mali’s military leader on phone regarding the coup this adds to the West’s growing fears over Russian influence in the region niger’s military installed prime minister Zan said and I quote we are in a process of transition we have
Explained the ins and outs reiterated our willingness to remain open and to talk to all parties but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent and of quote a Kremlin statement said the conversation between the two leaders focused on the need to settle the situation in Niger through
Peaceful political and diplomatic means the United States has also said U.S President Joe Biden’s Administration is committed to a diplomatic resolution and said Niger was a partner it did not want to lose continue to work with ecowas with the African Union with other uh Partners around the world as well as Regional
Partners to get this situation back on track and to maintain uh niger’s a hard earned democracy the Junta has also said it will prosecute the Australian president Muhammad mazum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads or state and international organizations since president bazoom was ousted in Late July
Cool supporters have been seen at rallies waving Russian Flags after the phone call between Russia and Mali the Kremlin also issued a Statesman saying the call was initiated by Mali and was focused on an ending the situation through peaceful diplomatic and political means now all of this comes ahead of a crucial
Meeting of West African Army Chiefs the meeting set for Thursday and Friday in Ghana is to prepare for a possible military intervention the main Regional block the economic community of West African States or ecowas has threatened to take military action if diplomacy fails military intervention
Is seen as a last option since any such action could further destabilize the Sahel region Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state has displaced Millions over the past decade and fueled a hunger crisis another reason why the West is worried about the rising Russian influence in the region
Is because Niger has sound as a hub for foreign forces fighting a regional islamist Insurgency [Applause] questions in the West African block ecowas says it is activating a rapid response Force for Niger in order to restore normalcy but just ahead of its meeting in Ghana’s Capital to discuss the final plan for the deployment and Hammer out what a military intervention in Niger may look
Like the African Union and the economic community of West African States or ecowas as we said appeal to be at odds with one another on whether military action should be on the table or not members of ecowas began the two-day meeting in Accra to decide on next
Course of action of diplomacy fails to achieve its objective meanwhile the African Union opposing any military action also met in Addis Ababa a report by the French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday said the group disagreed with equivas and said it was fiercely against any military
Intervention says it is open to talks resolve the situation it is still retaining the deposed president Muhammad bazoom it is even said it will prosecute him for high treason the European Union the United States the UN and the African Union have all expressed concern over this at the same
Time supporters of Nigeria’s Hunter are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against the threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register their support to the country’s Armed Forces as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but has not involved itself
In the recruitment drive while it sits while it is set to begin from Saturday military intervention if it takes place could destabilize Africa’s Sahel region which is one of the poorest regions in the world Niger has also so far acted as a bulberg against islamist Insurgency in
The region for the west and also has a strategic importance given its uranium and oil deposits U.S France Germany and Italy have troops in the country therefore countries continue to engage a witness share to restore normalcy the U.S ambassy is expected to arrive in the country later this week
This week it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release right and Nabil Ahmed rafai is now joining us from Ghana for the very latest on the developments that are taking place in Asia and uh Nabil now there seems to be some disagreement between the African Union and ecowas and what are the next logical steps uh for
Action in Niger tell us a little bit more about that even as ecowas says there is a standby force in place well indeed here in Accra at the Burma camp where the Ghana Armed Forces Base is located at least nine uh chief of Defense staff across
West Africa are locked up in a meeting discussing uh the operational plan for the standby Force if it should be activated to go to Niger now earlier when the opening ceremony was done one of the members at this meeting does the commissioner of political Affairs and peace and security does Ambassador Abdul
Fatah Musa he actually talked tough in terms that indeed ecowas is ready to mobilize its troops to go to Niger to intervene in the situation over there and reinstate Mohammed bazoom took power and also I mean go back to constitutional order that is the Clarion call so this meeting is just to allow
Them plan in Readiness for any signal from the leaders as to when they should go into Niger with the military intervention but now they’ve also said that they are open for further negotiations with the Junta leader if he would meet them they would want to also
Have a meeting with him to discuss how they would retain the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever
Operation that may become necessary if the Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to what they finally decided to do going forward right W thanks very much indeed for
Joining us with the very latest there clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the Eco was and the African Union are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the
Crisis in nature him has all the details for you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Idris debate to seek support after the meet
Zen said that they expressed the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember shad’s leader Debi had flown to the Nigerian Capital Miami four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible
Military intervention by ecowas Nations as a result supporters of Niger they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the
Call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council that’s the PSC of the African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the
Meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before that the United States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week another very
Important Point here now as per the state department Kathleen Fitzgibbon is going to Niger to lead the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s efforts here let’s just move on to another Face-Off that is brewing among African nations it
Seems that the African Union and ecowas group are at loggerheads over how to deal with the situation in Egypt ecowas is gearing up for military intervention the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries they are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to
Discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action here a report by French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with the ecowas and it’s said that it fiercely is against any military intervention
This development it came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as tense endless during this meeting the African Union’s Council for peace and security decided to reject the use of force against the Nigerian Junta this position by an official press release on Wednesday
Region in West Africa it’s been plagued by Terrorist insurgencies on Wednesday at least 17 soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in Niger the Mali Niger border the Niger defense Ministry said 20 other soldiers were wounded out of which six are in critical condition the Army added that over a hundred
Assailants were neutralized when they were retreating after the attack ninja like other countries in West Africa style region it’s been struggling for years to contain an Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State the Insurgency has killed thousands and has forced Millions to flee their homes
And has also resulted in food shortages U.S French German Italian troops is part of international efforts to combat the Insurgency however the deal was struck with the now reposed government and with the mutinous Takeover the future of the foreign contingents that of course remains unclear now here at weon we are
Tracking all the developments in Africa very very closely especially in the Niger region now in the recent in the latest the African Union is at loggerheads with the ecowas block over what sort of approach to take when it comes to dealing with the situation in Niger while ecowas is gearing up for a
Military intervention the African Union is disagreeing with equal and says it is fiercely against any kind of military intervention to solve the solution or bring a solution to Niger meanwhile the hunter appointed prime minister made an unannounced visit to Chad on Wednesday he met with his counterpart there president Muhammad Idris
Listen to this we arrived with a message from The Head of the State of Niger General Tiani expressing his solidarity and fraternity and asking me to reiterate the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger now this comes even as Niger state down the barrel of a possible military
Intervention by ego was Nations as a result supporters of the Niger Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s Armed Forces now as per reports the Junta is
Aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment drive itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital of nyami meanwhile on Monday the peace and Security Council the PSC of the African Union held a meeting which diplomats termed was tense and tedious at the end
Of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all African Union activities now there was another major Face-Off which is brewing among African nations the African Union and the ecovers group which is of course not on the same page regarding the situation in Niger the chiefs of the general staffs of the
Armed Forces of ecowas member countries are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action a report by French newspaper citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing
With ecowas and said it is fiercely against any military intervention this development came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as as extreme litense now this position was by an official press release on Wednesday giving out all the details meanwhile the newly appointed United States ambassador to
Niger Kathleen Fitzgibbon is set to arrive in Miami later this week this is as per the U.S state Department listen to this she is going there to lead uh the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s
Effort it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this uh situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances uh in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release we want to see the Constitutional order in Niger respected that was the case um this whole time and that will be the case whenever Ambassador Fitzgibbons gets to nyame as well and the latest developments Junta says it is open to talks to resolve the Regional Crisis
Caused by last month’s military coup this comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with mali’s military leader on phone regarding the coup there’s odds to the West’s growing fears over Russian influence in the region niger’s military installed prime minister Zan said and I quote we are in a process of transition we have
Explained the ins and outs reiterated our willingness to remain open and to talk to all parties but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent and of quote a Kremlin statement said the conversation between the two leaders focused on the need to settle the situation in Niger through
Peaceful political and diplomatic means the United States has also said U.S President Joe Biden’s Administration is committed to a diplomatic resolution and said Niger was a partner they did not want to lose continue to work with ecowas with the African Union with other uh Partners around the world as well as Regional
Partners to get this situation back on track and to maintain uh niger’s a hard-earned democracy the Junta has also said it will prosecute the Australian president Muhammad mazum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads or state and international organizations since president bazoom was ousted in Late July
Cool supporters have been seen at rallies waving Russian Flags after the phone call between Russia and Mali the Kremlin also issued a Statesman saying the call was initiated by Mali and was focused on an ending the situation through peaceful diplomatic and political means now all of this comes ahead of a crucial
Meeting of West African Army Chiefs the meeting set for Thursday and Friday in Ghana is to prepare for a possible military intervention the main Regional block the economic community of West African States or ecowas has threatened to take military action if diplomacy fails military intervention
Is seen as a last option since any such action could further destabilize the Sahel region Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state has displaced Millions over the past decades and fueled a hunger crisis another reason why the West is worried about the rising Russian influence in the region
Is because Niger has sound as a hub for foreign forces fighting a regional islamist Insurgency [Applause] in the West African block ecowas says it is activating a rapid response Force for Niger in order to restore normalcy but just ahead of its meeting in Ghana’s Capital to discuss the final plan for the deployment and Hammer out what a military intervention in Niger may look
Like the African Union and the economic community of West African States or ecowas as we said appeal to be at odds with one another on whether military action should be on the table or not members of ecowas began the two-day meeting in Accra to decide on the next
Course of action of diplomacy fails to achieve its objective meanwhile the African Union opposing any military action also met in Addis Ababa a report by the French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday said the group disagreed with equivas and said it was fiercely against any military
Intervention says it is open to talks resolve the situation it is still detaining the deposed president Mohammed bazoom it is even said it will prosecute him for high treason the European Union the United States the UN and the African Union have all expressed concern over this at the same
Time supporters of Nigeria’s Hunter are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against the threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register their support to the country’s Armed Forces as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but has not involved itself
In the recruitment drive while it sits where while it is set to begin from Saturday military intervention if it takes place could destabilize Africa’s Sahel region which is one of the poorest regions in the world Nigeria has also so far acted as a bulberg against islamist Insurgency in the region for the west
And also has a strategic importance given its uranium and oil deposits U.S France Germany and Italy have troops in the country therefore countries continue to engage with Niger to restore normalcy the U.S ambassy is expected to arrive in the country later this week this week it is a signal of the United
States continued engagement in this situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom and his family release right and Nabil Ahmed rafai is now
Joining us from Ghana for the very latest on the developments that are taking place in Asia and uh Nabil now there seems to be some disagreement between the African Union and ecowas and what are the next logical steps uh for Action in Niger tell us a little bit
More about that even as ecowas says there is a standby force in place well indeed here in Accra at the Burma camp where the Ghana Armed Forces Base is located at least nine chief of Defense staff across West Africa are locked up in a meeting discussing uh the operational plan for
The standby Force if it should be activated to go to Niger now earlier when the opening ceremony was done one of the members at this meeting that’s the commissioner of political Affairs and peace and security does Ambassador Abdul fatah Musa he actually talked tough in terms that indeed ecowas is
Ready to mobilize his troops to go to Niger to intervene in the situation over there and rest reinstate Mohammed bazoom took power and also I mean go back to constitutional order that is the Clarion call so this meeting is just to allow them plan in Readiness for any signal
From the leaders as to when they should go into Niger with the military intervention but now they’ve also said that they are open for further negotiations with the Junta leader if he would meet them they would want to also have a meeting with him to discuss how
They would retain the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever operation that may become necessary if
The Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to what they finally decided to do going forward right Nabi thanks very much indeed for joining us with the very latest there
Clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the Eco Wars and the African Union are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the crisis in nature him has all the details
For you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Idris debate to seek support after the meet Zen said that they expressed the feeling
Of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember Chad’s leader Debi had flown to the Nigerian Capital Miami four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible military intervention by ecowas Nations
As a result supporters of Niger zunta they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the
Call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council that’s the PSC of the African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the
Meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before that the United States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week another very
Important Point here now as per the state department Kathleen Fitzgibbon is going to Niger to lead the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s efforts here let’s just move on to another Face-Off that is growing among African nations it
Seems that the African Union and ecowas group are at loggerheads over how to deal with the situation in Egypt ecowas is gearing up for military intervention the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries they are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to
Discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action here a report by French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with the ecowas and it’s said that it fiercely is against any military intervention
This development it came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as tense endless during this meeting the African Union’s Council for peace and security decided to reject the use of force against the Nigerian Punta this position by an official press release on Wednesday
Region in West Africa it’s been plagued by Terrorist insurgencies on Wednesday at least 17 soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in Nigeria the Mali Niger border the Nigeria defense Ministry said 20 other soldiers were wounded out of which six are in critical condition the Army added that over 100 assailants
Were neutralized when they were retreating after the attack Niger like other countries in West Africa style region it’s been struggling for years to contain an Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State the Insurgency has scared thousands and has forced Millions to flee their homes and
Has also resulted in food shortages U.S French German Italian troops is part of international efforts to combat the Insurgency however the deal was struck with the now reposed government and with the mutinous Takeover the future of the foreign contingents that of course remains unclear now here at weon we are
Tracking all the developments in Africa very very closely especially in the Niger region now in the recent in the latest the African Union is at loggerheads with the ecowas block over what sort of approach to take when it comes to dealing with the situation in Niger while ecowas is gearing up for a
Military intervention the African Union is disagreeing with ecowas and says it is fiercely against any kind of military intervention to solve the solution or bring a solution to Niger meanwhile the hunter appointed prime minister made an unannounced visit to Chad on Wednesday he met with his counterpart there president Muhammad Idris
Listen to this we arrived with a message from The Head of the State of Niger General Tiani expressing his solidarity and fraternity and asking me to reiterate the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger now this comes even as Niger state down the barrel of a possible military
Intervention by ego was Nations as a result supporters of the Niger Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s Armed Forces now as per reports the Junta is
Aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment drive itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital of Miami meanwhile on Monday the peace and Security Council the PSC of the African Union held a meeting which diplomats termed was tense and tedious at the end
Of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all African Union activities now there was another major Face-Off which is brewing among African nations the African Union and the ecowas group which is of course not on the same page regarding the situation in Niger the chiefs of the general staffs of the
Armed Forces of ecowas member countries are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action a report by French newspaper citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing
With ecowas and said it is fiercely against any military intervention this development came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as as extremely tense now this position was by an official press release on Wednesday giving out all the details meanwhile the newly appointed United States Ambassador today
Kathleen Fitzgibbon is set to arrive in Miami later this week this is as per the U.S estate department listen to this well she is going there to lead uh the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s
Effort it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this uh situation uh it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances uh in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release we want to see the Constitutional order in Niger respected that was the case um this whole time and that will be the case whenever Ambassador Fitzgibbons gets to Miami as well and the latest developments Junta says it is open to talks to resolve the Regional Crisis
Caused by last month’s military coup this comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with mali’s military leader on phone regarding the coup this adds to the West’s growing fears over Russian influence in the region niger’s military installed prime minister Zan said and I quote we are in a process of transition we have
Explained the ins and outs reiterated our willingness to remain open and to talk to all parties but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent and of quote a Kremlin statement said the conversation between the two leaders focused on the need to settle the situation in Niger through
Peaceful political and diplomatic means the United States has also said U.S President Joe Biden’s Administration is committed to a diplomatic resolution and said Niger was a partner it did not want to lose continue to work with ecowas with the African Union with other uh Partners around the world as well as Regional
Partners to get this situation back on track and to maintain uh niger’s a hard-earned democracy the Junta has also said it will prosecute the Australian president Mohammed mazum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads of state and international organizations since president bazoom was outed in Late July
Cool supporters have been seen at rallies waving Russian Flags after the phone call between Russia and Mali the Kremlin also issued a Statesman saying the call was initiated by Mali and was focused on an ending the situation through peaceful diplomatic and political means now all of this comes ahead of a crucial
Meeting of West African Army Chiefs the meeting set for Thursday and Friday in Ghana is to prepare for a possible military intervention the main Regional block the economic community of West African States or ecowas has threatened to take military action if diplomacy fails military intervention
Is seen as a last option since any such action could further destabilize the Sahel region Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state has displaced Millions over the past decades and fueled a hunger crisis another reason why the West is worried about the rising Russian influence in the region
Is because Niger has sound as a hub for foreign forces fighting a regional islamist Insurgency [Applause] in the West African block ecowas says it is activating a rapid response Force for Niger in order to restore normalcy but just ahead of its meeting in Ghana’s Capital to discuss the final plan for the deployment and Hammer out what a military intervention in Niger may look
Like the African Union and the economic community of West African States or ecowas as we said appeal to be at odds with one another on whether military action should be on the table or not members of ecowas began the two-day meeting in Accra to decide on next
Course of action of diplomacy fails to achieve its objective meanwhile the African Union opposing any military action also met in Addis Ababa a report by the French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday said the group disagreed with equivas and said it was fiercely against any military
Intervention says it is open to talks to resolve the situation it is still detaining the deposed president Muhammad bazoom it is even said it will prosecute him for high treason the European Union the United States the UN and the African Union have all expressed concern over this at the same
Time supporters of Nigeria’s Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against the threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register their support to the country’s Armed Forces as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but has not involved itself
In the recruitment drive while it sets where while it is set to begin from Saturday military intervention if it takes place could destabilize Africa’s Sahel region which is one of the poorest regions in the world Niger has also so far acted as a bull work against islamist Insurgency in the region for
The west and also has a strategic importance given its uranium and oil deposits U.S France Germany and Italy have troops in the country therefore countries continue to engage with Niger to restore normalcy the U.S ambassador is expected to arrive in the country later this week
This week it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release right and Nabil Ahmed rafai is now joining us from Ghana for the very latest on the developments that are taking place in Asia and uh Nabil now there seems to be some disagreement between the African Union and ecowas and what are the next logical steps uh for
Action in Niger tell us a little bit more about that even as ecowas says there is a standby force in place well indeed here in Accra at the Burma camp where the Ghana Armed Forces Base is located at least nine chief of Defense staff across West Africa are locked up in a meeting
Discussing uh the operational plan for the standby Force if it should be activated to go to Niger now earlier when the opening ceremony was done one of the members at this meeting that’s the commissioner of political Affairs and peace and security does Ambassador Abdul fatal Musa he actually talked
Tough in terms that indeed ecowas is ready to mobilize his troops to go to Niger to intervene in the situation over there and rest reinstate Mohammed bazoom took power and also I mean go back to constitutional order that is the Clarion call so this meeting is just to allow
Them plan in Readiness for any signal from the leaders as to when they should go into Niger with the military intervention but now they’ve also said that they are open for further negotiations with the Junta leader if he would meet them they would want to also
Have a meeting with him to discuss how they would retain the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever
Operation that may become necessary if the Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to what they finally decided to do going forward right W thanks very much indeed for
Joining us with the very latest there clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the ego was and the African Union are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the
Crisis in nature him has all the details for you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Idris debate to seek support after the meet
Zen said that they expressed the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember shad’s leader Debi had flown to the Nigerian Capital Miami four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible
Military intervention by ecowas Nations as a result supporters of Niger they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the
Call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council that’s the PSC of the African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the
Meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before that the United States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week another very
Important Point here now as per the state department Kathleen Fitzgibbon is going to Niger to lead the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s efforts here let’s just move on to another Face-Off that is brewing among African nations it
Seems that the African Union and ecowas group are at loggerheads over how to deal with the situation in Egypt ecowas is gearing up for military intervention the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries they are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to
Discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action here a report by French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with the ecowas and it’s said that it fiercely is against any military intervention
This development it came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as tense endless during this meeting the African Union’s Council for peace and security decided to reject the use of force against the Nigerian Junta this position by an official press release on Wednesday
Region in West Africa it’s been plagued by Terrorist insurgencies on Wednesday at least 17 soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in Nigeria the Mali Niger border the Nigeria defense Ministry said 20 other soldiers were wounded out of which six are in critical condition the Army added that over 100 assailants
Were neutralized when they were retreating after the attack ninja like other countries in West Africa style region it’s been struggling for years to contain an Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State the Insurgency has cared thousands and has forced Millions to flee their homes and
Has also resulted in food shortages U.S French German Italian troops is part of international efforts to combat the Insurgency however the deal was struck with the now deposed government and with the mutinous Takeover the future of the foreign contingents that of course remains unclear now here at weon we are
Tracking all the developments in Africa very very closely especially in the Niger region now in the recent in the latest the African Union is at loggerheads with the ecowas block over what sort of approach to take when it comes to dealing with the situation in Niger while ecowas is gearing up for a
Military intervention the African Union is disagreeing with Eco and says it is fiercely against any kind of military intervention to solve the solution or bring a solution to Niger meanwhile the Junta appointed prime minister made an unannounced visit to Chad on Wednesday he met with his counterpart there president Muhammad Idris
Listen to this we arrived with a message from The Head of the State of Niger General Tiani expressing his solidarity and fraternity and asking me to reiterate the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger now this comes even as Niger state down the barrel of a possible military
Intervention by ego was Nations as a result supporters of the Niger Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s Armed Forces now as per reports the Junta is
Aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment drive itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital of Miami meanwhile on Monday the peace and Security Council the PSC of the African Union held a meeting which diplomats termed was tense and tedious at the end
Of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all African Union activities now there was another major Face-Off which is brewing among African nations the African Union and the ecowas group which is of course not on the same page regarding the situation in Niger the chiefs of the general staffs of the
Armed Forces of ecowas member countries are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action a report by French newspaper citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing
With ecowas and said it is fiercely against any military intervention this development came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as as extremely tense now this position was by an official press release on Wednesday giving out all the details meanwhile the newly appointed United States Ambassador today
Kathleen Fitzgibbon is set to arrive in Miami later this week this is as per the U.S state Department listen to this she is going there to lead uh the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s
Effort it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this uh situation uh it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances uh in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release we want to see the Constitutional order in Niger respected that was the case um this whole time and that will be the case whenever Ambassador Fitzgibbons gets to nyame as well and the latest developments Junta says it is open to talks to resolve the Regional Crisis
Caused by last month’s military coup this comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with mali’s military leader on phone regarding the coup there’s odds to the West’s growing fears over Russian influence in the region niger’s military installed prime minister Zen said and I quote we are in a process of transition we have
Explained the ins and outs reiterated our willingness to remain open and to talk to all parties but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent and of quote a Kremlin statement said the conversation between the two leaders focused on the need to settle the situation in Niger through
Peaceful political and diplomatic means the United States has also said U.S President Joe Biden’s Administration is committed to a diplomatic resolution and said Niger was a partner they did not want to lose continue to work with ecowas with the African Union with other uh Partners around the world as well as Regional
Partners to get this situation back on track and to maintain uh niger’s a hard-earned democracy the Junta has also said it will prosecute the Australian president Mohammed mazum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads or state and international organizations since president bazoom was ousted in Late July
Cool supporters have been seen at rallies waving Russian Flags after the phone call between Russia and Mali the Kremlin also issued a Statesman saying the call was initiated by Mali and was focused on an ending the situation through peaceful diplomatic and political means now all of this comes ahead of a crucial
Meeting of West African Army Chiefs the meeting set for Thursday and Friday in Ghana is to prepare for a possible military intervention the main Regional block the economic community of West African States or ecowas has threatened to take military action if diplomacy fails military intervention
Is seen as a last option since any such action could further destabilize the Sahel region Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state has displaced Millions over the past decades and fueled a hunger crisis another reason why the West is worried about the rising Russian influence in the region
Is because Niger has sound as a hub for foreign forces fighting a regional islamist Insurgency [Applause] in the West African block ecowas says it is activating a rapid response Force for Niger in order to restore normalcy but just ahead of its meeting in Ghana’s Capital to discuss the final plan for the deployment and Hammer out what a military intervention in Niger may look
Like the African Union and the economic community of West African States or ecowas as we said appeal to be at odds with one another on whether military action should be on the table or not members of ecowas began the two-day meeting in Accra to decide on the next
Course of action of diplomacy fails to achieve its objective meanwhile the African Union opposing any military action also met in Addis Ababa a report by the French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday said the group disagreed with ecovasse and said it was fiercely against any military
Intervention says it is open to talks resolve the situation it is still detaining the deposed president Mohammed bazoom it is even said it will prosecute him for high treason the European Union’s United States the UN and the African Union have all expressed concern over this at the same
Time supporters of Nigeria’s Hunter are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against the threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register their support to the country’s Armed Forces as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but has not involved itself
In the recruitment drive while it sits while it is set to begin from Saturday military intervention if it takes place could destabilize Africa’s Sahel region which is one of the poorest regions in the world Niger has also so far acted as a bull work against islamist Insurgency
In the region for the west and also has a strategic importance given its uranium and oil deposits U.S France Germany and Italy have troops in the country therefore countries continue to engage a witness share to restore normalcy the U.S ambassy is expected to arrive in the country later this week
This week it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release right and Nabil Ahmed rafai is now joining us from Ghana for the very latest on the developments that are taking place in Asia and uh Nabil now there seems to be some disagreement between the African Union and ecovass and what are the next logical steps uh
For Action in Niger tell us a little bit more about that even as ecowas says there is a standby force in place well indeed here in Accra at the Burma camp where the Ghana Armed Forces Base is located at least nine uh chief of Defense staff across
West Africa are locked up in a meeting discussing uh the operational plan for the standby Force if it should be activated to go to Niger now earlier when the opening ceremony was done one of the members at this meeting that’s the commissioner of political Affairs and peace and security does Ambassador
Abdul fatah Musa he actually talked tough in terms that indeed ecowas is ready to mobilize its troops to go to Niger to intervene in the situation over there and rest reinstates Mohammed bazoom took power and also I mean go back to constitutional order that is the
Clarion call so this meeting is just to allow them plan in Readiness for any signal from the leaders as to when they should go into Niger with the military intervention but now they’ve also said that they are open for further negotiations with the Junta leader if he
Would meet them they would want to also have a meeting with him to discuss how they would retain the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize
Their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever operation that may become necessary if the Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to what they finally
Decided to do going forward right Nabi thanks very much indeed for joining us with the very latest there clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the ego was and the African Union
Are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the crisis in nature him has all the details for you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an
Unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Idris debate to seek support after the meet Zen said that they expressed the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember shad’s leader Debi had flown to
The Nigerian Capital Miami four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible military intervention by ecowas Nations as a result supporters of Niger zunta they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling volunteers from
Across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council
That’s the PSC of the African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before
That the United States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week another very important Point here now as per the state department Kathleen Fitzgibbon is going to Niger to lead the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate
On the U.S government’s efforts here let’s just move on to another Face-Off that is brewing among African nations it seems that the African Union and ecowas group are at loggerheads over how to deal with the situation in Egypt ecowas is gearing up for military intervention the chiefs of the general staffs of the
Armed Forces of ecowas member countries they are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action here a report by French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union
Meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with the ecowas and it’s said that it fiercely is against any military intervention this development it came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as tense endless during this meeting the African Union’s Council
For peace and security decided to reject the use of force against the Nigerian Junta this position by an official press release on Wednesday region in West Africa has been plagued by Terrorist insurgencies on Wednesday at least 17 soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in Niger the Mali Niger
Border the Nigeria defense Ministry said 20 other soldiers were wounded out of which six are in critical condition the Army added that over a hundred assailants were neutralized when they were retreating after the attack Leisure like other countries in West Africa style region it’s been struggling for
Years to contain an Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State the Insurgency has killed thousands and has forced Millions to flee their homes and has also resulted in food shortages U.S French German Italian troops is part of international efforts to combat the Insurgency however the deal was struck
With the now reposed government and with the mutinous Takeover the future of the foreign contingents that of course remains unclear now here at weon we are tracking all the developments in Africa very very closely especially in the Niger region now in the recent in the latest the African Union is at
Loggerheads with the ecowas block over what sort of approach to take when it comes to dealing with the situation in Niger while Eco Wars is gearing up for a military intervention the African Union is disagreeing with Eco and says it is fiercely against any kind of military intervention to solve the solution or
Bring a solution to Niger meanwhile the hunter appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an unannounced visit to Chad on Wednesday he met with his counterpart there president Muhammad Idris listen to this we arrived with a message from The Head of the State of Niger General Tiani expressing his solidarity and fraternity
And asking me to reiterate the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger now this comes even as Niger state down the barrel of a possible military intervention by ego was Nations as a result supporters of the Niger Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action
Several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s Armed Forces now as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment drive itself which is set to begin from Saturday in the capital of Miami
Meanwhile on Monday the peace and Security Council the PSC of the African Union held a meeting which diplomats termed was tense and tedious at the end of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all African Union activities now there was another major Face-Off which is brewing among African nations
The African Union and the ecowas group which is of course not on the same page regarding the situation in Niger the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger
Meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action a report by French newspaper citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with ecowas and said it is fiercely against any military intervention this development came after a meeting that
Ran for over 10 hours which has been described as as extreme litense now this position was by an official press release on Wednesday giving out all the details meanwhile the newly appointed United States Ambassador today Kathleen Fitzgibbon is set to arrive in Miami later this week
This is as per the U.S estate department listen to this she is going there to lead uh the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s effort it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this uh
Situation uh it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances uh in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom and his family release we want to see the Constitutional order in Niger
Respected that was the case um this whole time and that will be the case whenever Ambassador Fitzgibbons gets to nyame as well and the latest developments Junta says it is open to talks to resolve the Regional Crisis caused by last month’s military coup this comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with mali’s
Military leader on phone regarding the coup there’s odds to the West’s growing fears over Russian influence in the region niger’s military installed prime minister Zan said and I quote we are in a process of transition we have explained the ins and outs reiterated our willingness to remain open and to
Talk to all parties but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent and of quote a Kremlin statement said the conversation between the two leaders focused on the need to settle the situation in Niger through peaceful political and diplomatic means the United States has also said U.S
President Joe Biden’s Administration is committed to a diplomatic resolution and said Niger was a partner they did not want to lose continue to work with ecowas with the African Union with other uh Partners around the world as well as Regional Partners to get this situation back on
Track and to maintain uh niger’s a hard-earned democracy the Junta has also said it will prosecute the Australian president Muhammad mazum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads or state and international organizations since president bazoom was ousted in Late July cool supporters have been seen at
Rallies waving Russian Flags after the phone call between Russia and Mali the Kremlin also issued a Statesman saying the call was initiated by Mali and was focused on an ending the situation through peaceful diplomatic and political means now all of this comes ahead of a crucial meeting of West African Army Chiefs the
Meeting set for Thursday and Friday in Ghana is to prepare for a possible military intervention the main Regional block the economic community of West African States or ecowas has threatened to take military action if diplomacy fails military intervention is seen as a last option since any such action could further destabilize the
Sahel region Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state has displaced Millions over the past decade and fueled a hunger crisis another reason why the West is worried about the rising Russian influence in the region is because Niger has sound as a hub for foreign forces fighting a regional islamist Insurgency [Applause] in the West African block ecowas says it is activating a rapid response Force for Niger in order to restore normalcy but just ahead of its meeting in Ghana’s Capital to discuss the final plan for the deployment and Hammer out what a military intervention in Niger may look
Like the African Union and the economic community of West African States or ecowas as we said appeal to be at odds with one another on whether military action should be on the table or not members of ecowas began the two-day meeting in Accra to decide on the next
Course of action of diplomacy fails to achieve its objective meanwhile the African Union opposing any military action also met in Addis Ababa a report by the French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday said the group disagreed with equivas and said it was fiercely against any military
Intervention says it is open to talks resolve the situation it is still detaining uh the deposed president Mohammed bazoom it is even said it will prosecute him for high treason the European Union’s United States the UN and the African Union have all expressed concern over this at the same
Time supporters of nisha’s Hunter are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against the threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register their support to the country’s Armed Forces as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but has not involved itself
In the recruitment drive while it sets where while it is set to begin from Saturday military intervention if it takes place could destabilize Africa’s Sahel region which is one of the poorest regions in the world Niger has also so far acted as a bull work against islamist Insurgency in the region for
The west and also has a strategic importance given its uranium and oil deposits U.S France Germany and Italy have troops in the country therefore countries continue to engage with Nigeria to restore normalcy the U.S ambassador is expected to arrive in the country later this week it is a signal of the United States
Continued engagement in this situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom and his family release right and Nabil Ahmed rafai is now
Joining us from Ghana for the very latest on the developments that are taking place in Asia and uh Nabil now there seems to be some disagreement between the African Union and ecowas and what are the next logical steps uh for Action in Niger tell us a little bit
More about that even as ecowas says there is a standby force in place well indeed here in Accra at the Burma camp where the Ghana Armed Forces Base is located at least nine uh chief of Defense staff across West Africa are locked up in a meeting discussing uh the operational plan for
The standby Force if it should be activated uh to go to Niger now earlier when the opening ceremony was done one of the members at this meeting does the commissioner of political Affairs and peace and security does Ambassador Abdul fatah Musa he actually talked tough in terms that indeed ecowas is ready to
Mobilize his troops to go to Niger to intervene in the situation over there and rest reinstate Mohammed bazoom took power and also I mean go back to constitutional order that is the Clarion call so this meeting is just to allow them plan in Readiness for any signal
From the leaders as to when they should go into Niger with the military intervention but now they’ve also said that they are open for further negotiations with the Junta leader if he would meet them they would want to also have a meeting with him to discuss how
They would retain the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever operation that may become necessary if
The Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to what they finally decided to do going forward right W thanks very much indeed for joining us with the very latest there
Clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the Eco Wars and the African Union are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the crisis in nature aim has all the details
For you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Idris debate to seek support after the meet Zen said that they expressed the feeling
Of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember Chad’s leader Debi had flown to the Nigerian Capital Miami four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible military intervention by ecowas Nations
As a result supporters of Niger zunta they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the
Call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council that’s the PSC of the African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the
Meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before that the United States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week another very
Important Point here now as per the state department Kathleen Fitzgibbon is going to Niger to lead the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s efforts here let’s just move on to another Face-Off that is brewing among African nations it
Seems that the African Union and ecowas group are at loggerheads over how to deal with the situation in Egypt ecowas is gearing up for military intervention the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries they are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to
Discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action here a report by French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with the ecowas and it’s said that it fiercely is against any military intervention
This development it came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as tense endless during this meeting the African Union’s Council for peace and security decided to reject the use of force against the Nigerian Punta this position by an official press release on Wednesday
Region in West Africa has been plagued by Terrorist insurgencies on Wednesday at least 17 soldiers were killed in a terrorist Ambush Indonesia the Mali Niger border the Nigeria defense Ministry said 20 other soldiers were wounded out of which six are in critical condition the Army added that over a hundred
Assailants were neutralized when they were retreating after the attack ninja like other countries in West Africa style region it’s been struggling for years to contain an Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State the Insurgency has killed thousands and has forced Millions to flee their homes
And has also resulted in food shortages U.S French German Italian troops is part of international efforts to combat the Insurgency however the deal was struck with the now deposed government and with the mutinous Takeover the future of the foreign contingents that of course remains unclear now here at weon we are
Tracking all the developments in Africa very very closely especially in the Niger region now in the recent in the latest the African Union is at loggerheads with the ecowas block over what sort of approach to take when it comes to dealing with the situation in Niger while ecowas is gearing up for a
Military intervention the African Union is disagreeing with and says it is fiercely against any kind of military intervention to solve the solution or bring a solution to Niger meanwhile the hunter appointed prime minister made an unannounced visit to Chad on wet this day he met with his counterpart
There president Muhammad Idris no listen to this we arrived with a message from The Head of the State of Niger General Tiani expressing his solidarity and fraternity and asking me to reiterate the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Nigeria now this comes even as Niger stares down
The barrel of a possible military intervention by ego was Nations as a result supporters of the Niger Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s Armed
Forces now as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment drive itself which is set to begin from Saturday in the capital of Miami meanwhile on Monday the peace and Security Council the PSC of the African Union held a meeting which diplomats
Termed was tense and tedious at the end of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all African Union activities now there was another major Face-Off which is brewing among African nations the African Union and the ecowas group which is of course not on the same page regarding the situation in Niger
The chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action a report by French newspaper citing diplomatic sources who
Attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with ecowas and said it is fiercely against any military intervention this development came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as as extremely tense now this position was by an official
Press release on Wednesday giving out all the details meanwhile the newly appointed United States ambassador to dejere Kathleen Fitzgibbon is set to arrive in Miami later this week this is as per the U.S estate department listen to this she is going there to lead uh the mission during a critical time and to
Support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s effort it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this uh situation uh it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances uh in Niger we have
Been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom and his family release we want to see the Constitutional order in Niger respected that was the case um this whole time and that will be the case whenever Ambassador Fitzgibbons gets to nyame as well and the latest
Developments Junta says it is open to talks to resolve the Regional Crisis caused by last month’s military coup this comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with mali’s military leader on phone regarding the coup this adds to the West’s growing fears over Russian influence in the region niger’s military installed prime
Minister Zan said and I quote we are in a process of transition we have explained the ins and outs reiterated our willingness to remain open and to talk to all parties but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent and of quote a kremlin’s statement said the conversation between
The two leaders focused on the need to settle the situation in Niger through peaceful political and diplomatic means the United States has also said U.S President Joe Biden’s Administration is committed to a diplomatic resolution and said Niger was a partner they did not want to lose continue to work with ecowas with the
African Union with other uh Partners around the world as well as Regional Partners to get this situation back on track and to maintain uh niger’s a hard-earned democracy the Junta has also said it will prosecute the Australian president Muhammad mazum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads or state
And international organizations since president bazoom was outed in Late July cool supporters have been seen at rallies waving Russian Flags after the phone call between Russia and Mali the Kremlin also issued a Statesman saying the call was initiated by Mali and was focused on an ending the situation through peaceful diplomatic
And political means now all of this comes ahead of a crucial meeting of West African Army Chiefs the meeting set for Thursday and Friday in Ghana is to prepare for a possible military intervention the main Regional block the economic community of West African States or ecowas has threatened to take military action
If diplomacy fails military intervention is seen as a last option since any such action could further destabilize the Sahel region Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state has displaced Millions over the past decade and fueled a hunger crisis another reason why the West is worried about the
Rising Russian influence in the region is because Niger has sound as a hub for foreign forces fighting a regional islamist Insurgency [Applause] in the West African block ecowas says it is activating a rapid response Force for Niger in order to restore normalcy but just ahead of its meeting in Ghana’s Capital to discuss the final plan for the deployment and Hammer out what a military intervention in Niger may look
Like the African Union and the economic community of West African States or ecowas as we said appeal to be at odds with one another on whether military action should be on the table or not members of ecowas began the two-day meeting in Accra to decide on next
Course of action of diplomacy fails to achieve its objective meanwhile the African Union opposing any military action also met in Addis Ababa a report by the French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday said the group disagreed with equivas and said it was fiercely against any military
Intervention says it is open to talks resolve the situation it is still detaining the deposed president Muhammad bazoom it is even said it will prosecute him for high treason the European Union the United States the UN and the African Union have all expressed concern over this at the same
Time supporters of Niger are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against the threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register their support to the country’s Armed Forces as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but has not
Involved itself in the recruitment drive while it sets where while it is set to begin from Saturday military intervention if it takes place could destabilize Africa’s Sahel region which is one of the poorest regions in the world Niger has also so far acted as a bull work against islamist Insurgency in
The region for the west and also has a strategic importance given its uranium and oil deposits U.S France Germany and Italy have troops in the country therefore countries continue to engage with Nigeria to restore normalcy the U.S ambassador is expected to arrive in the country later this week
This week it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release right and Nabil Ahmed rafai is now joining us from Ghana for the very latest on the developments that are taking place in Asia and uh Nabil now there seems to be some disagreement between the African Union and ecowas and what are the next logical steps uh for
Action in Niger tell us a little bit more about that even as ecowas says there is a standby force in place well indeed here in Accra at the Burma camp where the Ghana Armed Forces Base is located at least nine uh chief of Defense staff across
West Africa are locked up in a meeting discussing uh the operational plan for the standby Force if it should be activated to go to Niger now earlier when the opening ceremony was done one of the members at this meeting does the commissioner of political Affairs and peace and security does Ambassador Abdul
Fatah Musa he actually talked tough in terms that indeed ecowas is ready to mobilize his troops to go to Niger to intervene in the situation over there and reinstate Mohammed bazoom took power and also I mean go back to constitutional order that is the Clarion call so this meeting is just to allow
Them plan in Readiness for any signal from the leaders as to when they should go into Niger with the military intervention but now they’ve also said that they are open for further negotiations with the Junta leader if he would meet them they would want to also
Have a meeting with him to discuss how they would retain the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever
Operation that may become necessary if the Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to what they finally decided to do going forward right W thanks very much indeed for
Joining us with the very latest there clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the Eco was and the African Union are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the
Crisis in nature him has all the details for you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Idris debate to seek support after the meet
Zen said that they expressed the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember shad’s leader Debi had flown to the Nigerian Capital Miami four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible
Military intervention by ecowas Nations as a result supporters of Niger zunta they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the
Call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council that’s the PSC of the African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the
Meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before that the United States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week another very
Important Point here now as per the state department Kathleen Fitzgibbon is going to Niger to lead the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s efforts here let’s just move on to another Face-Off that is brewing among African nations it
Seems that the African Union and ecowas group are at loggerheads over how to deal with the situation in Egypt ecowas is gearing up for military intervention the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries they are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to
Discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action here a report by French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with the ecowas and it’s said that it fiercely is against any military intervention
This development it came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as tense endless during this meeting the African Union’s Council for peace and security decided to reject the use of force against the Nigerian Punta this position by an official press release on Wednesday
Region in West Africa has been plagued by Terrorist insurgencies on Wednesday at least 17 soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in Niger the Mali Niger border the Nigeria defense Ministry said 20 other soldiers were wounded out of which six are in critical condition the Army added that over 100 assailants
Were neutralized when they were retreating after the attack Leisure like other countries in West Africa style region it’s been struggling for years to contain an Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State the Insurgency has scared thousands and has forced Millions to flee their homes and
Has also resulted in food shortages U.S French German Italian troops is part of international efforts to combat the Insurgency however the deal was struck with the now deposed government and with the mutinous Takeover the future of the foreign contingents that of course remains unclear now here at weon we are
Tracking all the developments in Africa very very closely especially in the Niger region now in the recent in the latest the African Union is at loggerheads with the ecowas block over what sort of approach to take when it comes to dealing with the situation in Niger while ecowas is gearing up for a
Military intervention the African Union is disagreeing with Eco and says it is fiercely against any kind of military intervention to solve the solution or bring a solution to Niger meanwhile the Junta appointed prime minister made an unannounced visit to Chad on Wednesday he met with his counterpart there president Muhammad Idris
Listen to this we arrived with a message from The Head of the State of Niger General Tiani expressing his solidarity and fraternity and asking me to reiterate the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger now this comes even as Niger state down the barrel of a possible military
Intervention by ecowas Nations as a result supporters of the Niger Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s Armed Forces now as per reports the Junta is
Aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment drive itself which is set to begin from Saturday in the capital of Miami meanwhile on Monday the peace and Security Council the PSC of the African Union held a meeting which diplomats termed was tense and tedious at the end
Of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all African Union activities now there was another major Face-Off which is brewing among African nations the African Union and the ecowas group which is of course not on the same page regarding the situation in Niger the chiefs of the general staffs of the
Armed Forces of ecowas member countries are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action a report by French newspaper citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing
With ecowas and said it is fiercely against any military intervention this development came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as as extremely tense now this position was by an official press release on Wednesday giving out all the details meanwhile the newly appointed United States ambassador to
Niger Kathleen Fitzgibbon is set to arrive in Miami later this week this is as per the U.S state Department listen to this she is going there to lead uh the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s
Effort it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this uh situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances uh in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release we want to see the Constitutional order in Niger respected that was the case um this whole time and that will be the case whenever Ambassador Fitzgibbons gets to nyame as well and the latest developments Junta says it is open to talks to resolve the Regional Crisis
Caused by last month’s military coup this comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with mali’s military leader on phone regarding the coup there’s odds to the West’s growing fears over Russian influence in the region niger’s military installed prime minister Zan said and I quote we are in a process of transition we have
Explained the ins and outs reiterated our willingness to remain open and to talk to all parties but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent and of quote a Kremlin statement said the conversation between the two leaders focused on the need to settle the situation in Niger through
Peaceful political and diplomatic means the United States has also said U.S President Joe Biden’s Administration is committed to a diplomatic resolution and said Niger was a partner it did not want to lose continue to work with ecowas with the African Union with other uh Partners around the world as well as Regional
Partners to get this situation back on track and to maintain uh niger’s a hard-earned democracy the Junta has also said it will prosecute the Australian president Mohammed bazoom for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads or state and international organizations since president bazoom was outed in Late
July cool supporters have been seen at rallies waving Russian Flags after the phone call between Russia and Mali the Kremlin also issued a Statesman saying the call was initiated by Mali and was focused on an ending the situation through peaceful diplomatic and political means now all of this comes ahead of a crucial
Meeting of West African Army Chiefs the meeting set for Thursday and Friday in Ghana is to prepare for a possible military intervention the main Regional block the economic community of West African States or ecowas has threatened to take military action if diplomacy fails military intervention
Is seen as a last option since any such action could further destabilize the Sahel region Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state has displaced Millions over the past decade and fueled a hunger crisis another reason why the West is worried about the rising Russian influence in the region
Is because Niger has sound as a hub for foreign forces fighting a regional islamist Insurgency [Applause] in the West African block ecowas says it is activating a rapid response Force for Nigeria in order to restore normalcy but just ahead of its meeting in Ghana’s Capital to discuss the final plan for the deployment and Hammer out what a military intervention in Niger may look
Like the African Union and the economic community of West African States or ecowas as we said appeal to be at odds with one another on whether military action should be on the table or not members of ecowas began the two-day meeting in Accra to decide on next
Course of action of diplomacy fails to achieve its objective meanwhile the African Union opposing any military action also met in Addis Ababa a report by the French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday said the group disagreed with ecovas and said it was fiercely against any military
Intervention Junta says it is open to talks resolve the situation it is still detaining the deposed president Mohammed bazoom it is even said it will prosecute him for high treason the European Union’s United States the UN and the African Union have all expressed concern over this at the same
Time supporters of nisha’s Hunter are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against the threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register their support to the country’s Armed Forces as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but has not involved itself
In the recruitment drive while it sits while it is set to begin from Saturday military intervention if it takes place could destabilize Africa’s Sahel region which is one of the poorest regions in the world Niger has also so far acted as a bull work against islamist Insurgency
In the region for the west and also has a strategic importance given its uranium and oil deposits U.S France Germany and Italy have troops in the country therefore countries continue to engage a witness share to restore normalcy the U.S ambassador is expected to arrive in the country later this week
This week it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release right and Nabil Ahmed rafai is now joining us from Ghana for the very latest on the developments that are taking place in Asia and uh Nabil now there seems to be some disagreement between the African Union and ecowas and what are the next logical steps uh for
Action in Niger tell us a little bit more about that even as ecowas says there is a standby force in place well indeed here in Accra at the Burma camp where the Ghana Armed Forces Base is located at least nine uh chief of Defense staff across
West Africa are locked up in a meeting discussing uh the operational plan for the standby Force if it should be activated to go to Niger now earlier when the opening ceremony was done one of the members at this meeting does the commissioner of political Affairs and peace and security does Ambassador Abdul
Fatah Musa he actually talked tough in terms that indeed ecowas is ready to mobilize its troops to go to Niger to intervene in the situation over there and reinstate Mohammed bazoom took power and also I mean go back to constitutional order that is the Clarion call so this meeting is just to allow
Them plan in Readiness for any signal from the leaders as to when they should go into Niger with the military intervention but now they’ve also said that they are open for further negotiations with the Junta leader if he would meet them they would want to also
Have a meeting with him to discuss how they would retain the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever
Operation that may become necessary if the Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to what they finally decided to do going forward right Nabi thanks very much indeed for
Joining us with the very latest there clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the ego was and the African Union are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the
Crisis in nature him has all the details for you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Idris debate to seek support after the meet
Zen said that they expressed the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember shad’s leader Debi had flown to the Nigerian Capital Miami four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible
Military intervention by ecowas Nations as a result supporters of Niger zunta they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the
Call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council that’s the PSC of the African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the
Meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before that the United States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week another very
Important Point here now as per the state department Kathleen Fitzgibbon is going to Niger to lead the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s efforts here let’s just move on to another Face-Off that is growing among African nations it
Seems that the African Union and ecowas group are at loggerheads over how to deal with the situation in Egypt ecowas is gearing up for military intervention the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries they are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to
Discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action here a report by French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with the ecowas and it’s said that it fiercely is against any military intervention
This development it came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as tense endless during this meeting the African Union’s Council for peace and security decided to reject the use of force against the Nigerian Punta this position by an official press release on Wednesday
Region in West Africa it’s been plagued by Terrorist insurgencies on Wednesday at least 17 soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in Niger the Mali Niger border the Nigeria defense Ministry said 20 other soldiers were wounded out of which six are in critical condition the Army added that over a hundred
Assailants were neutralized when they were retreating after the attack ninja like other countries in West Africa style region it’s been struggling for years to contain an Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State the Insurgency has killed thousands and has forced Millions to flee their homes
And has also resulted in food shortages U.S French German Italian troops is part of international efforts to combat the Insurgency however the deal was struck with the now deposed government and with the mutinous Takeover the future of the foreign contingents that of course remains unclear now here at weon we are
Tracking all the developments in Africa very very closely especially in the Niger region now in the recent in the latest the African Union is at loggerheads with the ecowas block over what sort of approach to take when it comes to dealing with the situation in Niger while ecowas is gearing up for a
Military intervention the African Union is disagreeing with equal and says it is fiercely against any kind of military intervention to solve the solution or bring a solution to Niger meanwhile the hunter appointed prime minister made an unannounced visit to Chad on Wednesday he met with his counterpart there president Muhammad Idris
Listen to this we arrived with a message from The Head of the State of Niger General Tiani expressing his solidarity and fraternity and asking me to reiterate the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger now this comes even as Niger state down the barrel of a possible military
Intervention by ego was Nations as a result supporters of the Niger Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s Armed Forces now as per reports the Junta is
Aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment drive itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital of Miami meanwhile on Monday the peace and Security Council the PSC of the African Union held a meeting which diplomats termed was tense and tedious at the end
Of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all African Union activities now there was another major Face-Off which is brewing among African nations the African Union and the ecowas group which is of course not on the same page regarding the situation in Niger the chiefs of the general staffs of the
Armed Forces of ecowas member countries are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action a report by French newspaper citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing
With ecowas and said it is fiercely against any military intervention this development came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as as extremely tense now this position was by an official press release on Wednesday giving out all the details meanwhile the newly appointed United States ambassador to
Niger Kathleen Fitzgibbon is set to arrive in nyame later this week this is as per the U.S state Department listen to this she is going there to lead uh the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s
Effort it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this uh situation uh it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances uh in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release we want to see the Constitutional order in Niger respected that was the case um this whole time and that will be the case whenever Ambassador Fitzgibbons gets to Miami as well and the latest development says it is open to talks to resolve the Regional Crisis caused by last month’s
Military coup this comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with mali’s military leader on phone regarding the coup this adds to the West’s growing fears over Russian influence in the region niger’s military installed prime minister Zan said and I quote we are in a process of transition
We have explained the ins and outs reiterated our willingness to remain open and to talk to all parties but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent and of quote a Kremlin statement said the conversation between the two leaders focused on the need to settle the situation in Niger
Through peaceful political and diplomatic means the United States has also said U.S President Joe Biden’s Administration is committed to a diplomatic resolution and said Niger was a partner it did not want to lose continue to work with ecowas with the African Union with other uh Partners around the world as well as Regional
Partners to get this situation back on track and to maintain uh niger’s a hard-earned democracy the Junta has also said it will prosecute the Australian president Mohammed bazoom for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads or state and international organizations since president bazoom was outed in Late
July cool supporters have been seen at rallies waving Russian Flags out of the phone call between Russia and Mali the Kremlin also issued a Statesman saying the call was initiated by Mali and was focused on an ending the situation through peaceful diplomatic and political means
Now all of this comes ahead of a crucial meeting of West African Army Chiefs the meeting set for Thursday and Friday in Ghana is to prepare for a possible military intervention the main Regional block the economic community of West African States or ecowas has threatened to take military action
If diplomacy fails military intervention is seen as a last option since any such action could further destabilize the Sahel region Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state has displaced Millions over the past decade and fueled a hunger crisis another reason why the West is worried about the
Rising Russian influence in the region is because Niger has sound as a hub for foreign forces fighting the regional islamist Insurgency [Applause] questions in the West African block ecowas says it is activating a rapid response Force for Niger in order to restore normalcy but just ahead of its meeting in Ghana’s Capital to discuss the final plan for the deployment and Hammer out what a military intervention in Niger may look
Like the African Union and the economic community of West African States or ecowas as we said appeal to be at odds with one another on whether military action should be on the table or not members of ecowas began the two-day meeting in Accra to decide on next
Course of action of diplomacy fails to achieve its objective meanwhile the African Union opposing any military action also met in Addis Ababa a report by the French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday said the group disagreed with ecovas and said it was fiercely against any military
Intervention says it is open to talks resolve the situation it is still retaining the deposed president Mohammed bazoom it is even said it will prosecute him for high treason the European Union the United States the UN and the African Union have all expressed concern over this at the same
Time supporters of Nigeria’s Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against the threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register their support to the country’s Armed Forces as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but has not involved itself
In the recruitment drive while it sets where while it is set to begin from Saturday military intervention if it takes place could destabilize Africa’s Sahel region which is one of the poorest regions in the world Niger has also so far acted as a bull work against islamist Insurgency in the region for
The west and also has a strategic importance given its uranium and oil deposits U.S France Germany and Italy have troops in the country therefore countries continue to engage with Nigeria to restore normalcy the U.S ambassador is expected to arrive in the country later this week
This week it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release right and Nabil Ahmed rafai is now joining us from Ghana for the very latest on the developments that are taking place in Asia and uh Nabil now there seems to be some disagreement between the African Union and ecovass and what are the next logical steps uh
For Action in Niger tell us a little bit more about that even as ecowas says there is a standby force in place well indeed here in Accra at the Burma camp where the Ghana Armed Forces Base is located at least nine uh chief of Defense staff across
West Africa are locked up in a meeting discussing uh the operational plan for the standby Force if it should be activated to go to Niger now earlier when the opening ceremony was done one of the members at this meeting that’s the commissioner of political Affairs and peace and security does Ambassador
Abdul fatal Musa he actually talked tough in terms that indeed ecowas is ready to mobilize his troops to go to Niger to intervene in the situation over there and rest reinstate Mohammed bazoom took power and also I mean go back to constitutional order that is the Clarion
Call so this meeting is just to allow them plan in Readiness for any signal from the leaders as to when they should go into Niger with the military intervention but now they’ve also said that they are open for further negotiations with the Junta leader if he
Would meet them they would want to also have a meeting with him to discuss how they would retain the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize
Their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever operation that may become necessary if the Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to what they finally
Decided to do going forward right W thanks very much indeed for joining us with the very latest there clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the Eco was and the African Union
Are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the crisis in nature him has all the details for you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an
Unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Idris debate to seek support after the meet Zen said that they expressed the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember shad’s leader Debi had flown to
The Nigerian Capital Miami four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible military intervention by ecowas Nations as a result supporters of Niger zunta they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling volunteers from
Across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council
That’s the PSC of the African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before
That the United States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week another very important Point here now as per the state department Kathleen Fitzgibbon is going to Niger to lead the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate
On the U.S government’s efforts here let’s just move on to another Face-Off that is growing among African nations it seems that the African Union and ecowas group are at loggerheads over how to deal with the situation in Egypt ecowas is gearing up for military intervention the chiefs of the general staffs of the
Armed Forces of ecowas member countries they are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action here a report by French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union
Meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with the ecowas and it’s said that it fiercely is against any military intervention this development it came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as tense endless during this meeting the African Union’s Council
For peace and security decided to reject the use of force against the Nigerian Junta this position by an official press release on Wednesday region in West Africa it’s been plagued by Terrorist insurgencies on Wednesday at least 17 soldiers were killed in a terrorist Ambush Indonesia the Mali Niger border the Nigeria defense
Ministry said 20 other soldiers were wounded out of which six are in critical condition the Army added that over a hundred assailants were neutralized when they were retreating after the attack Leisure like other countries in West Africa style region it’s been struggling for years to contain an Insurgency by groups
Linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State the Insurgency has killed thousands and has forced Millions to flee their homes and has also resulted in food shortages U.S French German Italian troops is part of international efforts to combat the Insurgency however the deal was struck with the now deposed government and with
The mutinous Takeover the future of the foreign contingents that of course remains unclear now here at weon we are tracking all the developments in Africa very very closely especially in the Niger region now in the recent in the latest the African Union is at loggerheads with the ecowas block over
What sort of approach to take when it comes to dealing with the situation in Niger while Eco Wars is gearing up for a military intervention the African Union is disagreeing with the Eco and says it is fiercely against any kind of military intervention to solve the solution or
Bring a solution to Niger meanwhile the hunter appointed prime minister made an unannounced visit to Chad on Wednesday he met with his counterpart there president Muhammad Idris no listen to this we arrived with a message from The Head of the State of Niger General Tiani expressing his solidarity and fraternity
And asking me to reiterate the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger now this comes even as Niger state down the barrel of a possible military intervention by ego was Nations as a result supporters of the Niger Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action
Several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s Armed Forces now as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment drive itself which is set to begin from Saturday in the capital of Miami
Meanwhile on Monday the peace and Security Council the PSC of the African Union held a meeting which diplomats termed was tense and tedious at the end of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all African Union activities now there was another major Face-Off which is brewing among African nations
The African Union and the ecowas group which is of course not on the same page regarding the situation in Niger the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger
Meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action a report by French newspaper citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with ecowas and said it is fiercely against any military intervention this development came after a meeting that
Ran for over 10 hours which has been described as as extremely tense now this position was by an official press release on Wednesday giving out all the details meanwhile the newly appointed United States ambassador to Niger Kathleen Fitzgibbon is set to arrive in Miami later this week
This is as per the U.S state Department listen to this she is going there to lead uh the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s effort it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this uh
Situation uh it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances uh in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom and his family release we want to see the Constitutional order in Niger
Respected that was the case um this whole time and that will be the case whenever Ambassador Fitzgibbons gets to nyame as well and the latest developments Junta says it is open to talks to resolve the Regional Crisis caused by last month’s military coup this comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with mali’s
Military leader on phone regarding the coup there’s odds to the West’s growing fears over Russian influence in the region niger’s military installed prime minister Zan said and I quote we are in a process of transition we have explained the ins and outs reiterated our willingness to remain open and to
Talk to all parties but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent and of quote a Kremlin statement said the conversation between the two leaders focused on the need to settle the situation in Niger through peaceful political and diplomatic means the United States has also said U.S
President Joe Biden’s Administration is committed to a diplomatic resolution and said Niger was a partner they did not want to lose continue to work with ecowas with the African Union with other uh Partners around the world as well as Regional Partners to get this situation back on
Track and to maintain uh niger’s a hard-earned democracy the Junta has also said it will prosecute the Australian president Muhammad mazum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads or state and international organizations since president bazoom was ousted in Late July cool supporters have been seen at
Rallies waving Russian Flags after the phone call between Russia and Mali the Kremlin also issued a Statesman saying the call was initiated by Mali and was focused on an ending the situation through peaceful diplomatic and political means now all of this comes ahead of a crucial meeting of West African Army Chiefs the
Meeting set for Thursday and Friday in Ghana is to prepare for a possible military intervention the main Regional block the economic community of West African States or ecowas has threatened to take military action if diplomacy fails military intervention is seen as a last option since any such action could further destabilize the
Sahel region Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state has displaced Millions over the past decade and fueled a hunger crisis another reason why the West is worried about the rising Russian influence in the region is because Niger has sound as a hub for foreign forces fighting the regional islamist Insurgency [Applause] foreign in the West African block ecowas says it is activating a rapid response Force for Niger in order to restore normalcy but just ahead of its meeting in Ghana’s Capital to discuss the final plan for the deployment and Hammer out what a military intervention in Niger may look
Like the African Union and the economic community of West African States or ecowas as we said appeal to be at odds with one another on whether military action should be on the table or not members of ecowas began the two-day meeting in Accra to decide on next
Course of action of diplomacy fails to achieve its objective meanwhile the African Union opposing any military action also met in Addis Ababa a report by the French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday said the group disagreed with ecovas and said it was fiercely against any military
Intervention says it is open to talks resolve the situation it is still retaining the deposed president Muhammad bazoom it is even said it will prosecute him for high treason the European Union the United States the UN and the African Union have all expressed concern over this at the same
Time supporters of Nigeria’s Hunter are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against the threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register their support to the country’s Armed Forces as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but has not involved itself
In the recruitment drive while it sits while it is set to begin from Saturday military intervention if it takes place could destabilize Africa’s Sahel region which is one of the poorest regions in the world Niger has also so far acted as a bull work against islamist Insurgency
In the region for the west and also has a strategic importance given its uranium and oil deposits U.S France Germany and Italy have troops in the country therefore countries continue to engage a witness air to restore normalcy the U.S ambassy is expected to arrive in the country later this week
This week it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release right and Nabil Ahmed rafai is now joining us from Ghana for the very latest on the developments that are taking place in Asia and uh Nabil now there seems to be some disagreement between the African Union and ecowas and what are the next logical steps uh for
Action in Niger tell us a little bit more about that even as ecowas says there is a standby force in place well indeed here in Accra at the Burma camp where the Ghana Armed Forces Base is located at least nine uh chief of Defense staff across
West Africa are locked up in a meeting discussing uh the operational plan for the standby Force if it should be activated to go to Niger now earlier when the opening ceremony was done one of the members at this meeting does the commissioner of political Affairs and peace and security does Ambassador Abdul
Fatah Musa he actually talked tough in terms that indeed ecowas is ready to mobilize its troops to go to Niger to intervene in the situation over there and rest reinstate Mohammed bazoom took power and also I mean go back to constitutional order that is the Clarion
Call so this meeting is just to allow them plan in Readiness for any signal from the leaders as to when they should go into Niger with the military intervention but now they’ve also said that they are open for further negotiations with the Junta leader if he
Would meet them they would want to also have a meeting with him to discuss how they would retain the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize
Their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever operation that may become necessary if the Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to what they finally
Decided to do going forward right W thanks very much indeed for joining us with the very latest there clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the ego was and the African Union
Are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the crisis in nature him has all the details for you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an
Unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Idris debate to seek support after the meet Zen said that they expressed the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember shad’s leader Debi had flown to
The Nigerian Capital naami four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible military intervention by e-coverse Nations as a result supporters of Niger zunta they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling
Volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council that’s the PSC of the
African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before that the United
States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week another very important Point here now as per the state department Kathleen Fitzgibbon is going to Niger to lead the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s efforts here
Let’s just move on to another Face-Off that is growing among African nations it seems that the African Union and ecowas group are at loggerheads over how to deal with the situation in Egypt ecowas is gearing up for military intervention the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries
They are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action here a report by French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is
Disagreeing with the ecowas and it’s said that it fiercely is against any military intervention this development it came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as tense endless during this meeting the African Union’s Council for peace and security decided to reject
The use of force against the Nigerian Punta this position by an official press release on Wednesday region in West Africa has been plagued by Terrorist insurgencies on Wednesday at least 17 soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in Niger the Mali Niger border the Niger defense Ministry said
20 other soldiers were wounded out of which six are in critical condition the Army added that over 100 assailants were neutralized when they were retreating after the attack Leisure like other countries in West Africa style region it’s been struggling for years to contain an Insurgency by groups linked
To Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State the Insurgency has cared thousands and has forced Millions to flee their homes and has also resulted in food shortages U.S French German Italian troops is part of international efforts to combat the Insurgency however the deal was struck with the now reposed government and with
The mutinous Takeover the future of the foreign contingents that of course remains unclear now here at weon we are tracking all the developments in Africa very very closely especially in the Niger region now in the recent in the latest the African Union is at loggerheads with the ecowas block over
What sort of approach to take when it comes to dealing with the situation in Niger while ecowas is gearing up for a military intervention the African Union is disagreeing with Eco and says it is fiercely against any kind of military intervention to solve the solution or bring a solution to Niger meanwhile the
Junta appointed prime minister made an unannounced visit to Chad on Wednesday he met with his counterpart there president Muhammad Idris listen to this we arrived with a message from The Head of the State of Niger General Tiani expressing his solidarity and fraternity and asking me to reiterate the feeling
Of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger now this comes even as Niger stares down the barrel of a possible military intervention by ego was Nations as a result supporters of the Niger Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action several civilian groups are calling
Volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s Armed Forces now as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment drive itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital of Miami meanwhile on Monday the peace and
Security Council the PSC of the African Union held a meeting which diplomats termed was tense and tedious at the end of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all African Union activities now there was another major Face-Off which is brewing among African nations the African Union and the ecowas group
Which is of course not on the same page regarding the situation in Niger the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing
Any military action a report by French newspaper citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with ecowas and said it is fiercely against any military intervention this development came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as as extremely tense
Now this position was by an official press release on Wednesday giving out all the details meanwhile the newly appointed United States Ambassador today Kathleen Fitzgibbon is set to arrive in Miami later this week this is as per the U.S estate department listen to this she is going there to lead uh the
Mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s effort it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this uh situation uh it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to
The circumstances uh in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom and his family release we want to see the Constitutional order in Niger respected that was the case um this whole time and that will be the case whenever Ambassador Fitzgibbons
Gets to nyame as well and the latest developments Junta says it is open to talks to resolve the Regional Crisis caused by last month’s military coup this comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with mali’s military leader on phone regarding the coup there’s odds to the West’s growing
Fears over Russian influence in the region niger’s military installed prime minister Zan said and I quote we are in a process of transition we have explained the ins and outs reiterated our willingness to remain open and to talk to all parties but we have insisted on the need for the country to be
Independent and of quote a Kremlin statement said the conversation between the two leaders focused on the need to settle the situation in Niger through peaceful political and diplomatic means the United States has also said U.S President Joe Biden’s Administration is committed to a diplomatic resolution and
Said Niger was a partner they did not want to lose continue to work with ecowas with the African Union with other uh Partners around the world as well as Regional Partners to get this situation back on track and to maintain uh niger’s a hard-earned democracy the Junta has also said it will
Prosecute the Australian president Mohammed mazum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads or state and international organizations since president bazoom was ousted in Late July cool supporters have been seen at rallies waving Russian Flags after the phone call between Russia and Mali the Kremlin also issued a Statesman saying
The call was initiated by Mali and was focused on an ending the situation through peaceful diplomatic and political means now all of this comes ahead of a crucial meeting of West African Army Chiefs the meeting set for Thursday and Friday in Ghana is to prepare for a possible military intervention the main Regional
Block the economic community of West African States or ecowas has threatened to take military action if diplomacy fails military intervention is seen as a last option since any such action could further destabilize the Sahel region Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state has displaced Millions over the past decade
And fueled a hunger crisis another reason why the West is worried about the rising Russian influence in the region is because Niger has sound as a hub for foreign forces fighting a regional islamist Insurgency [Applause] in the West African block ecowas says it is activating a rapid response Force for Niger in order to restore normalcy but just ahead of its meeting in Ghana’s Capital to discuss the final plan for the deployment and Hammer out what a military intervention in Niger may look
Like the African Union and the economic community of West African States or ecowas as we said appeal to be at odds with one another on whether military action should be on the table or not members of ecowas began the two-day meeting in Accra to decide on next
Course of action of diplomacy fails to achieve its objective meanwhile the African Union opposing any military action also met in Addis Ababa a report by the French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday said the group disagreed with ecovas and said it was fiercely against any military
Intervention while says it is open to talk to resolve the situation it is still detaining the deposed president Mohammed bazoom it is even said it will prosecute him for high treason the European Union the United States the UN and the African Union have all expressed concern over this at the same
Time supporters of Nigeria’s Hunter are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against the threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register their support to the country’s Armed Forces as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but has not involved itself
In the recruitment drive while it sets where while it is set to begin from Saturday military intervention if it takes place could destabilize Africa’s Sahel region which is one of the poorest regions in the world Niger has also so far acted as a bull work against islamist Insurgency in the region for
The west and also has a strategic importance given its uranium and oil deposits U.S France Germany and Italy have troops in the country therefore countries continue to engage with Niger to restore normalcy the U.S ambassador is expected to arrive in the country later this week it is a signal of the United States
Continued engagement in this situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom and his family release right and Nabil Ahmed rafai is now
Joining us from Ghana for the very latest on the developments that are taking place in Asia and uh Nabil now there seems to be some disagreement between the African Union and ecowas and what are the next logical steps uh for Action in Niger tell us a little bit
More about that even as ecowas says there is a standby force in place well indeed here in Accra at the Burma camp where the Ghana Armed Forces Base is located at least nine uh chief of Defense staff across West Africa are locked up in a meeting discussing uh the operational plan for
The standby Force if it should be activated to go to Niger now earlier when the opening ceremony was done one of the members at this meeting does the commissioner of political Affairs and peace and security does Ambassador Abdul fatah Musa he actually talked tough in terms that indeed ecowas is ready to
Mobilize his troops to go to Niger to intervene in the situation over there and rest reinstate Mohammed bazoom took power and also I mean go back to constitutional order that is the Clarion call so this meeting is just to allow them plan in Readiness for any signal
From the leaders as to when they should go into Niger with the military intervention but now they’ve also said that they are open for further negotiations with the Junta leader if he would meet them they would want to also have a meeting with him to discuss how
They would retain the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever operation that may become necessary if
The Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to what they finally decided to do going forward right W thanks very much indeed for joining us with the very latest there
Clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the Eco Wars and the African Union are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the crisis in nature aim has all the details
For you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Israel’s debate to seek support after the meet Zen said that they expressed the feeling
Of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember Chad’s leader Debi had flown to the Nigerian Capital Naomi four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible military intervention by ecowas Nations
As a result supporters of Niger zunta they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the
Call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council that’s the PSC of the African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the
Meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before that the United States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week another very
Important Point here now as per the state department Kathleen Fitzgibbon is going to Niger to lead the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s efforts here let’s just move on to another Face-Off that is brewing among African nations it
Seems that the African Union and ecowas group are at loggerheads over how to deal with the situation in Egypt ecowas is gearing up for military intervention the chiefs of the general staffs of the Armed Forces of ecowas member countries they are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to
Discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action here a report by French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing with the ecowas and it’s said that it fiercely is against any military intervention this development
It came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as tense endless during this meeting the African Union’s Council for peace and security decided to reject the use of force against the Nigerian Junta this position by an official press release on Wednesday
Region in West Africa has been plagued by Terrorist insurgencies on Wednesday at least 17 soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in Nigeria the Mali Niger border the Nigeria defense Ministry said 20 other soldiers were wounded out of which six are in critical condition the Army added that over 100 assailants
Were neutralized when they were retreating after the attack Leisure like other countries in West Africa style region it’s been struggling for years to contain an Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State the Insurgency has scared thousands and has forced Millions to flee their homes and
Is also resulted in food shortages U.S French German Italian troops is part of international efforts to combat the Insurgency however the deal was struck with the now reposed government and with the mutinous Takeover the future of the foreign contingents that of course remains unclear now here at weon we are
Tracking all the developments in Africa very very closely especially in the Niger region now in the recent in the latest the African Union is at loggerheads with the ecowas block over what sort of approach to take when it comes to dealing with the situation in Niger while ecowas is gearing up for a
Military intervention the African Union is disagreeing with ecowas and says it is fiercely against any kind of military intervention to solve the solution or bring a solution to Niger meanwhile the hunter appointed prime minister made an unannounced visit to Chad on Wednesday he met with his counterpart there president Muhammad Idris no listen
To this we arrived with a message from The Head of the State of Niger General Tiani expressing his solidarity and fraternity and asking me to reiterate the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger now this comes even as Niger state down the barrel of a possible military
Intervention by ego was Nations as a result supporters of the Niger Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register to support the country’s Armed Forces now as per reports the Junta is
Aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment drive itself which is set to begin from Saturday in the capital of nyami meanwhile on Monday the peace and Security Council the PSC of the African Union held a meeting which diplomats termed was tense and tedious at the end
Of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all African Union activities now there was another major Face-Off which is brewing among African nations the African Union and the ecowas group which is of course not on the same page regarding the situation in Niger the chiefs of the general staffs of the
Armed Forces of ecowas member countries are convening in Ghana’s capital on Thursday and Friday for a meeting to discuss a military intervention in Niger meanwhile the African Union is opposing any military action a report by French newspaper citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday says the group is disagreeing
With ecowas and said it is fiercely against any military intervention this development came after a meeting that ran for over 10 hours which has been described as as extremely tense now this position was by an official press release on Wednesday giving out all the details meanwhile the newly appointed United States Ambassador today
Kathleen Fitzgibbon is set to arrive in nyame later this week this is as per the U.S state Department listen to this she is going there to lead uh the mission during a critical time and to support the American community and to coordinate on the U.S government’s
Effort it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this uh situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances uh in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release we want to see the Constitutional order in Niger respected that was the case um this whole time and that will be the case whenever Ambassador Fitzgibbons gets to nyame as well and the latest developments Junta says it is open to talks to resolve the Regional Crisis
Caused by last month’s military coup this comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with mali’s military leader on phone regarding the coup this adds to the West’s growing fears over Russian influence in the region niger’s military installed prime minister Zan said and I quote we are in a process of transition we have
Explained the ins and outs reiterated our willingness to remain open and to talk to all parties but we have insisted on the need for the country to be independent and of quote a kremlin’s statement said the conversation between the two leaders focused on the need to settle the situation in Niger through
Peaceful political and diplomatic means the United States has also said U.S President Joe Biden’s Administration is committed to a diplomatic resolution and said Niger was a partner they did not want to lose continue to work with ecowas with the African Union with other uh Partners around the world as well as Regional
Partners to get this situation back on track and to maintain uh niger’s a hard-earned democracy the Junta has also said it will prosecute the Australian president Muhammad mazum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads or state and international organizations since president bazoom was outed in Late July
Cool supporters have been seen at rallies waving Russian Flags after the phone call between Russia and Mali the Kremlin also issued a Statesman saying the call was initiated by Mali and was focused on an ending the situation through peaceful diplomatic and political means now all of this comes ahead of a crucial
Meeting of West African Army Chiefs the meeting set for Thursday and Friday in Ghana is to prepare for a possible military intervention the main Regional block the economic community of West African States or ecowas has threatened to take military action if diplomacy fails military intervention
Is seen as a last option since any such action could further destabilize the Sahel region Insurgency by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state has displaced Millions over the past decade and fueled a hunger crisis another reason why the West is worried about the rising Russian influence in the region
Is because Niger has sound as a hub for foreign forces fighting the regional islamist Insurgency [Applause] in the West African block ecowas says it is activating a rapid response Force for Niger in order to restore normalcy but just ahead of its meeting in Ghana’s Capital to discuss the final plan for the deployment and Hammer out what a military intervention in Niger may look
Like the African Union and the economic community of West African States or ecowas as we said appeal to be at odds with one another on whether military action should be on the table or not members of ecowas began the two-day meeting in Accra to decide on the next
Course of action of diplomacy fails to achieve its objective meanwhile the African Union opposing any military action also met in Addis Ababa a report by the French newspaper lemon citing diplomatic sources who attended the African union meeting on Monday said the group disagreed with equivas and said it was fiercely against any military
Intervention says it is open to talks resolve the situation it is still detaining the deposed president Muhammad bazoom it is even said it will prosecute him for high treason the European Union the United States the UN and the African Union have all expressed concern over this at the same
Time supporters of nisha’s Junta are calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against the threat of military action several civilian groups are calling volunteers from across the country to register their support to the country’s Armed Forces as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but has not involved itself
In the recruitment drive while it sets where while it is set to begin from Saturday military intervention if it takes place could destabilize Africa’s Sahel region which is one of the poorest regions in the world this year has also so far acted as a bull work against islamist Insurgency in the region for
The west and also has a strategic importance given its uranium and oil deposits U.S France Germany and Italy have troops in the country therefore countries continue to engage a witness share to restore normalcy the U.S ambassy is expected to arrive in the country later this week
This week it is a signal of the United States continued engagement in this situation it is not a signal of any change in U.S policy as it relates to the circumstances in Niger we have been quite clear of what we want to see happen we want to see President bazoom
And his family release right and Nabil Ahmed rafai is now joining us from Ghana for the very latest on the developments that are taking place in Asia and uh Nabil now there seems to be some disagreement between the African Union and ecovass and what are the next logical steps uh
For Action in Niger tell us a little bit more about that even as ecowas says there is a standby force in place well indeed here in Accra at the Burma camp where the Ghana Armed Forces Base is located at least nine uh chief of Defense staff across
West Africa are locked up in a meeting discussing uh the operational plan for the standby Force if it should be activated to go to Niger now earlier when the opening ceremony was done one of the members at this meeting does the commissioner of political Affairs and peace and security does Ambassador Abdul
Fatah Musa he actually talked tough in terms that indeed ecowas is ready to mobilize his troops to go to Niger to intervene in the situation over there and rest reinstate Mohammed bazoom took power and also I mean go back to constitutional order that is the Clarion
Call so this meeting is just to allow them plan in Readiness for any signal from the leaders as to when they should go into Niger with the military intervention but now they’ve also said that they are open for further negotiations with the Junta leader if he
Would meet them they would want to also have a meeting with him to discuss how they would retain the country to a civilian rule but at the end of the day this meeting is just to give them a road map as to how to be able to mobilize
Their Logistics and also any Financial Capital to be able to fund whatever operation that may become necessary if the Junta leader does not really heed to their call to return to constitutional order so this meeting is expected to end on Friday where the Chiefs would release a community as to what they finally
Decided to do going forward right W thanks very much indeed for joining us with the very latest there clearly that impasse continues on what the possible action is all right over to our base from the African continent and now the Eco was and the African Union
Are now at odds over what sort of an approach to take when it comes to the crisis in nature him has all the details for you thank you so much Shivan let’s start by looking at what’s transpired so far on ground now the Junta appointed prime minister lamin Zen made an
Unannounced visit to chat on Wednesday where he met president Muhammad Idris debate to seek support after the meet Zen said that they expressed the feeling of good neighborliness and Brotherhood between shad and Niger Niger and Chad share a 1200 kilometer long border remember shad’s leader Debi had flown to
The Nigerian Capital Miami four days after the coup meanwhile Niger is staring down the barrel of a possible military intervention by ecowas Nations as a result supporters of Niger they’re calling for Mass mobilization of citizens against threat of military action here now several Civic Society groups are calling volunteers from
Across the country to register to support the country’s armed forces and as per reports the Junta is aware of the call for mobilization but not involved in the recruitment itself which is said to begin from Saturday in the capital on Monday the peace and Security Council
That’s the PSC of the African Union it held a meeting which diplomats termed were tense and tedious at the end of the meeting the group decided to suspend Niger from all Au activities we’ll bring you more on the Au stance regarding Niger in just a bit now but just before
That the United States has appointed a new ambassador to Niger who will be arriving later this week
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