August 22, (THEWILL) – The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger Republic as a member of the Union following the military coup that sacked President Mohamed Bazoum.
The decision was announced in a statement on Tuesday, after a meeting of the AU’s Peace and Security Council in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.
However, the AU said it was reviewing ECOWAS’s plan of action and called on all of its member states and the international community to not undertake any action to legitimise Niger’s military government.
The union also said it strongly rejects any extra-African interference in Niger.
“We are studying the ECOWAS decision to prepare forces for deployment in Niger, and the African Commission will evaluate its repercussions.
“We strongly reject any external interference by any party or country in the affairs of the continent, including private military companies,” the statement added.
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