U.S. And French Officials Differ On How To Reverse The Coup In Niger

 

Politico: France, U.S. relations grow tense over Niger coup  

French officials are frustrated that their American counterparts have been willing to engage with the junta that overthrew Niger’s president. 

The coup in Niger is injecting fresh tension into the France-U.S. alliance. 

The two countries are at odds over how to respond to the ouster of the West African country’s president in July. France is refusing to diplomatically engage with the junta and strongly supports a regional body that has threatened military intervention. The U.S. has dispatched an envoy to meet with the junta leadership and held back from officially declaring the takeover a coup — insisting there’s still a negotiated way to restore democracy.  

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WNU Editor: It appears that the majority of ECOWAS governments are onboard to launch a military intervention against Niger (see video above). The French are also onboard. But to succeed everyone will need to rely on US logistics and transport, and if the above Politico article is accurate, the US is looking for an alternative solution.

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