Reaction of Neighbouring States

31 JULY

Burkina Faso and Mali jointly announced their support to Niger’s junta, stating that a military intervention against Niger amounts to a ‘declaration of war’ against them. (Premium Times, africanews)

1 AUGUST

Guinea refuses to apply the sanctions of ECOWAS on Niger (Présidence de la Guinée)

5 AUGUST

Chad refuses military intervention in Niger (Al Jazeera, TRT World)

6 AUGUST

Algeria rejects military intervention in Niger, stating that it will not use of force (Arab News, Reuters)

7 AUGUST

A joint Burkina Faso and Mali delegation met with Niger coup leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani  “to show the solidarity of the two countries with the brother people of Niger” (africanews, RFI)

8 AUGUST

Burkina Faso and Mali issued a communiqué calling on the African Union and the UN Security Council to prevent ECOWAS military intervention in Niger. (Andoula Agency, BNN Breaking)

5 OCTOBER

Algeria proposes a transition to end the conflict in Niger. Algeria's foreign minister suggested a transition led by a consensus civilian figure. The timeframe for transitioning to a civilian government will be determined by an inclusive national forum.