Following the military coup that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum last week, Germany declared the suspension of bilateral relations with the Republic of Niger on Monday (today).
Remember that General Abdourahmane Tchiani of Niger declared himself the country’s new leader last week after a successful coup with soldiers to depose Niger’s democratically elected president.
While international groups and country leaders have condemned the coup, Germany has said that it will suspend all financial and development help to the West African country until further notice.
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Germany has also stated that evacuation of German residents or soldiers is not currently considered required, according to DW.
Germany’s statement reads: “Berlin suspended all direct support payments to the central government of Niger until further notice,” a Foreign Ministry spokesperson reportedly noted during a press briefing.
He added: “We are also examining our entire bilateral engagement with Niger and will, of course, take further measures depending on the developments in the next few days,” the spokesperson added, saying the situation was still in flux and that the coup could still fail.”
The discontinuation of collaboration was confirmed by the Development Ministry. According to DW, a ministry spokesman stated that individuals responsible for the coup must return power to the democratically elected president.
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“We are in close contact within the federal government and with our partners and are monitoring and evaluating the developments in Niger,” the ministry added.
“Our assessment of the situation is that [an evacuation] is not yet needed,” the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, adding that the German government was prepared in case the situation were to worsen in Niger.
At the same time, France, Niger’s previous colonial master, has stated that it recognizes Bazoum as the sole legitimate authority in the country.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, the French Foreign Ministry’s statement came in answer to an inquiry on whether France had been allowed by Niger’s deposed government to carry out strikes to try to liberate the president, as claimed by the military junta behind the coup.
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“Our priority is the security of our citizens and our facilities, which cannot be targeted by violence, according to international law,” the ministry added.
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