International community divided on Niger coup response

By AFP More than three weeks after a military coup in Niger forced out a democratically elected government, the international community appears hopelessly divided on how to handle the new status quo, with fault lines appearing even among Western allies, analysts say. Former colonial master France remains steadfastly opposed to the new regime in Niamey while Russia, predictably, sees the coup as a chance to boost its influence, with everyone else somewhere in between. France immediately condemned the coup, and let it be known that it might support African armed action to re-instate Mohamed Bazoum as president. But Niger’s neighbours, who would most likely take charge of military intervention, let their own ultimatum addressed to the new regime pass without […]