Title: The African Union supports ECOWAS in its desire to restore constitutional order in Niger
Introduction :
In an official statement, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses his deep concern about the detention situation of the Nigerien President, Mohamed Bazoum, following the military coup of July 26. He describes the treatment inflicted on the president as inadmissible and fully supports the decisions taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore constitutional order in Niger. This article highlights the actions taken by the African Union and ECOWAS to deal with this political crisis.
Legitimate concerns of the African Union:
Moussa Faki Mahamat stresses the urgency of stopping the escalation between the ruling military junta and ECOWAS. He expresses his distrust of the putchists and asks them to put an end to the deterioration of President Bazoum’s conditions of detention. The treatment inflicted on the latter raises serious concerns, and the African Union calls for his immediate release. Moussa Faki Mahamat also calls on the international community to unite its efforts to save the life of the Nigerien president.
African Union support for ECOWAS:
ECOWAS, a sub-regional organization bringing together the countries of West Africa, has taken firm measures to restore constitutional order in Niger. At the August 10 summit, the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government decided to activate and deploy a military standby force to restore stability in the country. They also maintain economic sanctions and plan to strengthen them.
The African Union approves of the actions of ECOWAS and thus provides strong support for this initiative. This collaboration reinforces the legitimacy of ECOWAS and shows the determination of the African Union to peacefully resolve this political crisis.
Conclusion :
The situation in Niger is causing serious concern within the African Union. The President of the Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses his support for ECOWAS and his inflexible concerns about the conditions of detention of President Bazoum. The African Union approves of the measures taken by ECOWAS to restore constitutional order in Niger and calls for the unity of the international community to save the life of the president. This collaboration between the African Union and ECOWAS shows the determination of these organizations to restore political stability in the country.
Thus, the African Union and ECOWAS are joining forces to address the political crisis in Niger, in the hope of reaching a peaceful resolution and restoring constitutional order