A deadline for Niger's coup leaders to stand down and reinstate the country's elected president has arrived
Hours before the deadline, supporters of the coup joined security forces in the streets of Niger's capital Niamey to stand guard and check cars for weapons following a call from leaders to watch out for foreign intervention and spies."I'm here to support the military," said Ibrahim Nudirio, one of the residents on patrol.
However, as the deadline arrived on Sunday, the city remained calm with wedding celebrations continuing across the city and sporadic signs of support for the junta, including a picket line of around 100 people near an airbase. ECOWAS sanctions have led to power cuts and soaring food prices but it was not immediately clear what the bloc will do next as it faces prominent calls to pursue more peaceful means.
Non-members Algeria and Chad, countries with strong militaries in the region, have both said they oppose the use of force, while neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso, which are run by juntas, have said any military intervention would be a"declaration of war" against them too.
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