(Security): Mali and Burkina Faso Warn against any Foreign Military Intervention in Niger

In a move considered a tactical way to protect the recent regime change in Niger, Mali’s military Junta said Monday, July 31, 2023, that they stand to support the coup leaders in Niamey.

Mali said that they stand together with Burkina Faso to defend Niger and further warned that any foreign military intervention in Niamey will be considered a declaration of war on both nations with Niger.

“I warn that any military intervention against Niger will be considered as a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali,” announce Col. Abdoulaye Maiga, State Minister for Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Mali junta.

The announcement was in response to the outcome of a summit by regional bloc ECOWAS that gave a 7-day deadline to Niger's coup leaders to free detained president Mohamed Barzoum and restore civilian rule or face consequences, with military force an option being considered.

Mali further denounced the persistent sanctions by the ECOWAS upon the three countries terming it as illegal.

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