General Abdourahamane Tiani's removal of President Mohamed Bazoum has prompted uncertainty across West Africa.
At stake in Niger are significant French and American military assets and a critical partner in the fight against militant Islamism and illegal migration to Europe.
However, Faintuch added that he thought Wagner would need a"political excuse" to move in Niger. This could include an intervention by Chad or the Economic Community of West African States , with low-key support from France. The ECOWAS has condemned the coup.Getty Images "Long term, both Putin and Prigozhin see Africa as Russia's future with a growing population, a wealth of resources and plenty of room for economic development that Russia can benefit from."last week, though only 17 African heads of state attended.
The ECOWAS has threatened to use force to put down the coup, while other countries in the region that are led by juntas—Guinea as well as Burkina Faso and Mali—are seeking to form a military alliance. They have declared that foreign military intervention in Niger would be considered a declaration of war against them.
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