Niger: end of ultimatum, junta closes airspace and fears imminent “aggression”

Niger the junta denounces military agreements with France and will

Despite the end of the ultimatum set by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Nigerien junta has shown no desire to restore President Mohamed Bazoum to office. In the evening of Sunday August 6, the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP) published several press releases which demonstrate growing pressure around the junta.

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