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Coup d'état in Niger Republic as President Buzoum held hostage

Deployment of weapons and national guard In the light of the recent developments, it is safe to say that a coup d'état is well underway in Niger.

Indeed, the presidential guard that has taken President Bazoum Mohamed hostage since this morning refuses to retreat. The Army and the National Guard are currently deploying around the Presidential Palace.

According to our source, the Presidential Guard would have initially wanted the support of the military, which for its part would have refused to support the mutiny.

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Report indicates that the attempted coup in Niger Republic was a result of the President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum removing the Nigerien Army General, General Omar Tchiani as the disgruntled supporters protest on his removal from office.

Dream2:


Since they've announced the close of borders and suspended all institutions what about the Nigerian delegations that was sent there yesterday?
Does that mean they're now hostages?

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Of course after the meetings they let the delegation leave and probably give foreigners time to leave their country

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Report indicates that the attempted coup in Niger Republic was a result of the President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum removing the Nigerien Army General, General Omar Tchiani as the disgruntled supporters protest on his removal from office.

Odunayaw:
I'm tired of the West African neighbourhood

Just too backward

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I swear, I pray this wouldn't turn to another sudanese conflict type.

Odunayaw:
I'm tired of the West African neighbourhood

Just too backward

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OPERATION SAFE HAVEN HANDS OVER RECOVERED ARMS, WEAPONS TO NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE CONTROL OF SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS

Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has handed over recovered small arms, light weapons and ammunition to the National Centre For The Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons. Handing over the items today 31 July 2023, at Headquarters Operation SAFE HAVEN in Jos, the Commander Operations SAFE HAVEN and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army, Major General AE Abubakar, said the troops of OPSH have recorded tremendous success recently in stemming the tide of criminal activities on communities and individuals within its Joint Operation Area.

The Commander OPSH/GOC, noted that troops have maintained offensive posture, conducting several kinetic operations and moving into the hinterlands to protect isolated communities in the conduct of ongoing operation. The Commander said these have led to the neutralisation of several bandits, arrest of suspects, recovery of weapons, capture of gunrunners and prosecution of some of those culpable in fanning the embers of crisis in OPSH AOR. He also stated that both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches have been employed at community, local government and State government levels to ensure the mandate of OPSH is achieved.

Major General AE Abubakar revealed that recent operational strides by troops of OPSH had led to the recovery of 130 small and light weapons from unauthorized persons. He commended the troops for their resilience and huge success recorded in curtailing criminal activities and recovery of numerous illicit weapons. He also lauded spirited citizens who gave actionable information to troops, that led to the huge success recorded, and called on the general public to support the ongoing operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV.

Receiving the recovered arms and weapons, the Coordinator North Central Geopolitical zone, National Centre For The Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, Major General Hamza Bature (rtd), applauded security agencies for their efforts towards having an illicit arm-free society. He disclosed that the agency would continue to cooperate with Operation SAFE HAVEN towards ridding the society of illegal arms and weapons.

Highlight of the event was the handing over of the recovered arms, weapons and ammunition to the National Centre For The Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons and group photograph.

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Map of African countries that have signed military agreements with Russia

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PRESIDENT TINUBU DISPATCHES ENVOY TO #NIGER 🇳🇪, URGES ROBUST DIALOGUE TO END IMPASSE

The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Tinubu, has dispatched a delegation to Niger Republic with a mandate to expeditiously resolve the current political impasse in the country

The delegation is headed by former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd) Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III and the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Omar Alieu Touray. .

The President has also sent a separate delegation led by Ambassador Babagana Kingibe to engage with the leaders of Libya and Algeria on the Niger crisis. The action was in line with the resolution reached at the end of the extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS held last weekend in Abuja.

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The Nigerian delegation headed by the Sultan of Sokoto, former head of State Abdusalami Abubarkar with Brigadi Gen Salaou Barmou is currently in Niamey to leet CNSP soldiers

Inyanda:


Did the talk bear fruit or failed..?

Stormtrooper11:


I think there are indications that it failed but not verified for now because Niger just cut diplomatic ties with Nigeria, US, France and Togo