Niger Coup: Military Order Not Issued Yet – DHQ

Niger Coup: Military Order Not Issued Yet – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters said no military order has been issued for any intervention in the Republic of Niger following the recent coup that resulted in the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum.

Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the Director of Defence Information, discredited an online report on Thursday, stating that the Armed Forces of Nigeria were assembling troops for a potential military action in response to the situation in Niger.

In his statement, Brig.-Gen. Gusau emphasized that the Armed Forces of Nigeria have not received any directive from the appropriate authority to engage in military operations against the Military Junta in Niger.

His statement read in part: “The AFN is yet to receive any order from the appropriate authority to commence military action, against the Military Junta in Niger.

“It’s no longer news that some members of the Republic of Niger Armed Forces seized power from a democratically elected government through unconstitutional means. In reaction to this illegal takeover of government, the ECOWAS Heads of Government met and a series of options were reached on how to intervene in the crisis.

“Military option was the last option to be taken in case every other option fails to reverse the situation and return the Government of the Republic of Niger to constitutional order.

“At the moment, the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff is currently holding an extraordinary meeting in Abuja to discuss the political situation in the Republic of Niger and submit their plans to the committee of Heads of States and Government of ECOWAS for consideration.

“In conclusion, the Armed Forces of Nigeria cannot proceed on any operation in any of the member states of ECOWAS without the mandate from the Authority of Heads of States and Government.

You are please requested to disseminate this information through your medium”, the statement read.

By PRNigeria