Sounds of war in Africa: Planes took off after intervention decision

Concern over international intervention and war is growing in Niger, which was the scene of a military coup.

Mali and Burkina Faso sent warplanes to Niger in the face of possible military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

It was noted on the Niger state television news RTN that Mali and Burkina Faso stand in solidarity with Niger and have deployed fighter jets in Niger. In the news images it was appreciated that the planes in question were “Super Tucano” type combat planes.

At the meeting of the chiefs of staff of the ECOWAS countries in Accra, the capital of Ghana, it was announced that the date of the military intervention in Niger was clear.
ECOWAS stated that the soldiers were ready to intervene as soon as the order came, but did not share information on when this possible operation would begin.

THE LAST WESTERN ALLIANCE IN THE REGION

In Niger, the last ally of Western countries in West Africa, President Mohammed Bazum was arrested by elements of the Presidential Guard Regiment on July 26 and announced that the military had seized power that night. General Abdurrahmane Tchiani, commander of the Presidential Guard Regiment, took office on July 28 as head of the transitional government called CNSP.

The ECOWAS decision to intervene increased tension in the region.

Burkina Faso and Mali, where the military administrations are in command, also announced in a joint statement that they were on the side of Niger against the military operation that ECOWAS planned to launch to turn the tide of the coup in Niger. The statement warned that any military intervention against Niger was to wage war against Burkina Faso and Mali.

MILITARY FORCE IS ESTABLISHED AGAINST THE INTERVENTION

In the meantime, a volunteer militia will be established against a possible military intervention in Niger. According to local media reports, procurement for the civilian militia called “Volunteers to Defend Niger” (VDN) will begin on August 19 in the capital, Niamey.

Volunteers will gather at the General Seyni Kountche Stadium in Niamey to join the ranks of the VDN, anyone over the age of 18 can register. In addition to Niamey, it has been learned that similar purchases will be made at the border of Nigeria and Benin.

Volunteer militias are planned in Niger to help the military in the fields of medical care, logistics, technical and engineering, as well as in the armed struggle, if needed by the military administration. (AGENCIES)