{"id":107164,"date":"2023-08-22T19:47:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T18:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=107164"},"modified":"2023-08-22T19:47:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T18:47:11","slug":"au-suspends-niger-over-coup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/au-suspends-niger-over-coup\/","title":{"rendered":"AU suspends Niger over coup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">The African Union (AU) Commission has suspended Niger Republic from the pan-African bloc until normal constitutional order is restored in the country following the latest military coup.<\/p>\n<p>AU, in a statement on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, said the decision to suspend Niger from the AU membership was made by the Peace and Security Council of the AU Commission during its latest meeting that dwelt upon the situation in the western African country.<\/p>\n<p>The council decided \u201cto immediately suspend the participation of Niger from all activities of the AU and its organs and institutions until the effective restoration of constitutional order in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It reiterated its \u201cunequivocal condemnation\u201d of the military coup that took place on July 26 in Niger, which resulted in the ousting of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum by a faction of military officers.<\/p>\n<p>The council reaffirmed its full solidarity with the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its continued commitment to the restoration of constitutional order through diplomatic means.<\/p>\n<p>It added: \u201cThe council strongly rejected any external interference by any actor or any country outside the continent in the peace and security affairs in Africa.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cIt also rejects engagements by private military companies in the continent in line with the 1977 OAU Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was the predecessor of the AU.<\/p>\n<p>It urged the military to place the supreme interests of Niger and its people above all else and to immediately and unconditionally return to the barracks, and submit to civilian authorities consistent with the constitution of Niger.<\/p>\n<p>The council also reiterated its deep concern over the resurgence of military coups, saying it undermines democracy, peace, security and stability, as well as development in the continent.<\/p><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The African Union (AU) Commission has suspended Niger Republic from the pan-African bloc until normal constitutional order is restored in the country following the latest military coup. 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