The European Union does not recognize the new government in the niger that formed as a result of the rebellion. This was stated by the Supreme Representative of the EU on foreign policy Josep Borrel.
“The European Union does not recognize and will not recognize the authorities formed as a result of a coup in Niger. The constitutional order should be restored,” he wrote on the social network Twitter.
According to him, the EU stops the country’s financial support and cooperation with it.
“This unacceptable attack on the integrity of the republican institutions of Niger will not be left without consequences for partnership and cooperation between the European Union and Niger in all different aspects. In this connection, in addition to the immediate termination of the budget support, all actions to cooperate in the field of security are suspended indefinite The deadline with an immediate entry into force, ”said Borrel.
The rebellion in Niger began on July 26, when the Presidential Guard blocked the President Bazum and the family in his residence. Initially, the president’s office distributed a message that neither the army nor the National Guard supported the conspirators. However, after a few hours, reports appeared that he was displaced.
General Omar Tchiana, who led the coup in Niger, declared himself the president of the transition period.
He made a statement about this on the air of national television.