African Union suspends Niger in crackdown over coup
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By Niamh Kennedy and Pierre Bairin, CNN (CNN) — The African Union has suspended Niger following the takeover of the West African country by a military junta on July 26. In a much-anticipated statement, the African Union (AU) – a union of 55 member states – announced its decision to “immediately susp…
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By Niamh Kennedy and Pierre Bairin, CNN (CNN) — The African Union has suspended Niger following the takeover of the West African country by a military junta on July 26. In a much-anticipated statement, the African Union (AU) – a union of 55 member states – announced its decision to “immediately susp…
The African Union said Tuesday that it had suspended Niger's membership in the wake of a military coup, but responded cautiously to a threatened military operation to restore its ousted president, as…
The AU said the suspension would remain in place until civilian rule in the country is restored, and that it would assess the implications of a military intervention in Niger.
The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel nation.
Following a coup that overthrew democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, the African Union has suspended Niger from all activities organized by the 55-nation bloc.
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