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Two North African giants, Algeria and Egypt, have expressed their dissatisfaction against the proposed military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS in the Niger Republic The two countries insisted that dialogue remains the best option out of the current political crisis in the country. SaharaReporters had reported that ECOWAS turned down the three-year transition plan proposed by Niger’s military ruler General Abdourahamane Tchiani. Tchiani and others in a July 26 coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and seized power.

Gen Tchiani has triggered a major crisis by overthrowing the president he was meant to guard.

History may repeat itself if Nigeria joins an ECOWAS military action against the Niger Republic junta, whose membership has the same lingua franca, religion and culture as most of the Northern region of Nigeria.

Coup leaders make overtures to the US

Whilst some may cheer on the anti-France feelings seen in protests in Niger, the military coup is unlikely to provide the people with relief from the current poverty, let alone put the country on a democratic path, argues Yasser Louati.