Western officials: Niger junta warned they'd kill deposed president after any military intervention
They spoke to the AP shortly before the West African bloc ECOWAS said it had directed the deployment of a "standby force" to restore democracy in Niger, without giving details about its make-up, location or proposed date of deployment.
Asked for clarification of their statement, ECOWAS commission president Omar Alieu Touray said he could only reaffirm the decisions by "the military authorities in the subregion to deploy a standby force of the community."He blamed the junta for any hardship caused by the sanctions imposed on Niger and said further actions by the bloc would be taken jointly, not by any single country.
With regards to the use of force, the official, who was not authorized to speak to the media, said there was currently nothing in place other than Nigerian forces. Without enablers and the support of other regional armies, it's unlikely they'd enter, the official said. "We need to tread cautiously on the idea of using force in resolving the crisis. The use of force could lead to unintended and catastrophic consequences with unpredictable outcomes," said Obasi.
"Let me tell you, any coup that has succeeded beyond 24 hours has come to stay. So, as it is, they are speaking from the point of strength and advantage," said Oladeinde Ariyo, a security analyst in Nigeria. "So, negotiating with them will have to be on their terms." Tactics include using social media to spread rumors about Wagner's upcoming arrival in Niger and employing fake accounts to mobilize demonstrations and spread false narratives, Osborn said.
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