US stands to lose another ‘vital African ally’ as Niger military ousts president

[Doc7505]

US stands to lose another ‘vital African ally’ as Niger military ousts president​

US stands to lose another 'vital African ally' as Niger military ousts president

Niger’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, was unceremoniously removed from office by his presidential guards, soon joined by the Nigerien military.

amsterdamnews.com

4 Aug 2023 ~~ By Gin

(GIN) Located at the crossroads of North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, Niger is the largest country in West Africa and the 6th largest country in Africa, yet it is hardly a familiar name like Nigeria, Ghana, or Kenya.
That is about to change.
Last week, Niger’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, was unceremoniously removed from office by his presidential guards, soon joined by the Nigerien military. Besides the fact of an attempted coup, here are some additional details about this relatively unknown country.
Niger is the least developed country in the world—10 million persons (41.8% of the population) live in extreme poverty.
A nation with frequent droughts and poverty, with several jihadist insurgencies in the region, it is said to be one of the worst places in the world to live and grow up. Niger was in 189th place out of 189 countries and territories in 2019 in terms of life expectancy, literacy, access to knowledge, and the living standards of a country, according to Volunteer Work Africa ~ Volunteer Work Opportunities Africa
Niger sits on some of the world’s largest uranium deposits but is one of the “Heavily Indebted Poor Countries” (HIPC). Its economy is based on subsistence agriculture, such as crops and livestock, and the export of raw commodities.


Commentary:
Thanks to the logic and deft foreign polices of Joe Biden and is Secretary of State appointee Antony Blinken, we have lost another ally in Africa.
The Niger nightmare of having to answer to the West is over, and they can choose OTHER friends, as in China, India, and Russia.
Time for Joe Biden to rush billions of dollars in aid and start shipping military vehicles and weapons along with American advisors. No time to lose.

 

[Moonglow]

One of the few countries to have a coup with each new president.

 

[excalibur]

Joe Biden (Øbama's 3rd term). A wrecking ball nationally and internationally.

 

[Moonglow]

Joe Biden (Øbama's 3rd term). A wrecking ball nationally and internationally.

It has more to do with poverty in the nation.

 

[Doc7505]

It has more to do with poverty in the nation.

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Indeed. Poverty created by Maoist/DSA Democrat Commie actions.

 

[Polishprince]

Sleepy Joe really fucked this up, in allowing things to get out of control in the Tremendous Nation of Niger.

The Trumpster maintained fabulous relations with the people of Niger and this wouldn't have happened under his rule.

 

[Moonglow]

Poh Trump, so perfect he lost.

 

[Doc7505]

Welcome to the Next Proxy War:​

France and US Back West African ‘Democracies’ Trying To Overturn Niger Coup, While Russia Backs Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea Vowing To Defend the Military Junta​

Welcome to the Next Proxy War: France and US Back West African ‘Democracies’ Trying To Overturn Niger Coup, While Russia Backs Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea Vowing To Defend the Military Junta | The Gateway Pundit | by Paul Serran

The stage is set for military conflict in Africa.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

4 Au 2023 ~~ By Paul Serran

The stage is set for military conflict in Africa. Following Niger’s coup d’état that ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, France and the Western community are backing the Economic Community of West African States, that issued an ultimatum to the coup junta, threatening military action as the last resort. So far, Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Benin have confirmed their readiness to take part in the intervention.
On the other side, Russian-friendly Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali – called the ‘Coup Association’ by its detractors online, have already locked arms and vowed to defend Niger in case of attack.
Niger’s ‘National Council for Safeguarding the Homeland’ has denounced the military pact with France and warned the neighboring African states not to intervene.
Read:

Niger junta scraps military ties with France – AFP

The coup government in Niamey wants French troops out of the country and has vowed to fight against any ECOWAS intervention

www.rt.com

“In a televised address on Thursday night, a representative of the putschist government said that Niger will ‘immediately’ suspend all military cooperation agreements with France, including the deal under which Paris has deployed around 1,500 troops in the Sahel country.
Both Mali and Burkina Faso have said that they would consider any invasion of Niger an act of war against themselves.
Read more:

Coup d’Etat au Niger : la junte « dénonce » des accords militaires avec la France

La Cedeao, dont une délégation a quitté Niamey sans avoir rencontré les putschistes ni le président Bazoum, toujours séquestré, a imposé de lourdes sanctions et se dit prête à une intervention militaire.

www.lemonde.fr

“A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived in Niamey on the evening of Thursday August 3 to try to find a way out of the crisis, eight days after the coup d’etat in Niger which overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum.
~Snip~
Now Burkina Faso and another military junta-led country friendly with Russia, Mali, have taken the unusual step of declaring that foreign military intervention in neighboring Niger after last week’s coup would be considered a declaration of war against them, too.
~Snip~
“The 15-nation bloc summoned its defense chiefs to discuss its threat to ‘take all measures necessary (that) may include the use of force’ if ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within one week. ECOWAS is resolved to use military force after economic and travel sanctions used against the coup plotters failed, according to a Western diplomat in Niamey who did not want to be identified for security reasons.
How the bloc would carry out its threat remains unclear given its lack of coordination in providing security regionally and formally with the U.S. State Department in Niger, said Aneliese Bernard, director of Strategic Stabilization Advisors.
‘There’s not enough actual trust among ECOWAS members, and that lack of trust is what will break any type of coordinated response’, Bernard said.”


Commentary:
—Welcome to the Next Proxy War—
Translation: Here goes another Trillion taxpayer dollars right down the crapper. Vietnam War from 1955 to 69; 58,000 plus, American military men dead, all for nothing.

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

Welcome to the Next Proxy War:​

France and US Back West African ‘Democracies’ Trying To Overturn Niger Coup, While Russia Backs Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea Vowing To Defend the Military Junta​

Welcome to the Next Proxy War: France and US Back West African ‘Democracies’ Trying To Overturn Niger Coup, While Russia Backs Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea Vowing To Defend the Military Junta | The Gateway Pundit | by Paul Serran

The stage is set for military conflict in Africa.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

4 Au 2023 ~~ By Paul Serran

The stage is set for military conflict in Africa. Following Niger’s coup d’état that ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, France and the Western community are backing the Economic Community of West African States, that issued an ultimatum to the coup junta, threatening military action as the last resort. So far, Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Benin have confirmed their readiness to take part in the intervention.
On the other side, Russian-friendly Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali – called the ‘Coup Association’ by its detractors online, have already locked arms and vowed to defend Niger in case of attack.
Niger’s ‘National Council for Safeguarding the Homeland’ has denounced the military pact with France and warned the neighboring African states not to intervene.
Read:

Niger junta scraps military ties with France – AFP

The coup government in Niamey wants French troops out of the country and has vowed to fight against any ECOWAS intervention

www.rt.com

“In a televised address on Thursday night, a representative of the putschist government said that Niger will ‘immediately’ suspend all military cooperation agreements with France, including the deal under which Paris has deployed around 1,500 troops in the Sahel country.
Both Mali and Burkina Faso have said that they would consider any invasion of Niger an act of war against themselves.
Read more:

Coup d’Etat au Niger : la junte « dénonce » des accords militaires avec la France

La Cedeao, dont une délégation a quitté Niamey sans avoir rencontré les putschistes ni le président Bazoum, toujours séquestré, a imposé de lourdes sanctions et se dit prête à une intervention militaire.

www.lemonde.fr

“A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived in Niamey on the evening of Thursday August 3 to try to find a way out of the crisis, eight days after the coup d’etat in Niger which overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum.
~Snip~
Now Burkina Faso and another military junta-led country friendly with Russia, Mali, have taken the unusual step of declaring that foreign military intervention in neighboring Niger after last week’s coup would be considered a declaration of war against them, too.
~Snip~
“The 15-nation bloc summoned its defense chiefs to discuss its threat to ‘take all measures necessary (that) may include the use of force’ if ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within one week. ECOWAS is resolved to use military force after economic and travel sanctions used against the coup plotters failed, according to a Western diplomat in Niamey who did not want to be identified for security reasons.
How the bloc would carry out its threat remains unclear given its lack of coordination in providing security regionally and formally with the U.S. State Department in Niger, said Aneliese Bernard, director of Strategic Stabilization Advisors.
‘There’s not enough actual trust among ECOWAS members, and that lack of trust is what will break any type of coordinated response’, Bernard said.”


Commentary:
—Welcome to the Next Proxy War—
Translation: Here goes another Trillion taxpayer dollars right down the crapper. Vietnam War from 1955 to 69; 58,000 plus, American military men dead, all for nothing.

Statements from US embassy...

News & Events

ne.usembassy.gov

French Embassy Attacked

Videos of some chaos..

https://videos.dailymail.co.uk/video/mol/2023/07/27/8284929685284605860/640x360_MP4_8284929685284605860.mp4

Protesters attack French embassy in Niger as West African governments threaten coup leaders

Supporters of the coup waved Russian flags in the capital while regional leaders warned of potential military action to restore democratic rule.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Kondor3]

Ally?

What do we need them for?

Based on what I'm seeing of their history we need them like we need a hole in our gas tank.

Let 'em eat each other.

 

[luiza]

Looks like another Russian and Chinese victory as US and French colonists are booted out in the semi finals .The under -the -ground wealth of resources rich Niger is something that only geo political dunces are uaware of -- see above

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

Looks like another Russian and Chinese victory as US and French colonists are booted out in the semi finals .The under -the -ground wealth of resources rich Niger is something that only geo political dunces are uaware of -- see above

Natural resources​

uranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, molybdenum, gypsum, salt, petroleum

Real GDP per capita​

$1,200 (2021 est.)
$1,200 (2020 est.)
$1,200 (2019 est.)
note: data are in 2017 dollars

Unemployment rate​

0.75% (2021 est.)
0.62% (2020 est.)
0.55% (2019 est.)

Population below poverty line​

40.8% (2018 est.)

Electricity access​

population without electricity: 21 million (2020)
electrification - total population: 18.6% (2021)
electrification - urban areas: 65.9% (2021)
electrification - rural areas: 9% (2021)

Niger - The World Factbook

www.cia.gov

Wow.

 

[Billiejeens]

One of the few countries to have a coup with each new president.

We are standing at 1.

 

[Billiejeens]

Ally?

What do we need them for?

Based on what I'm seeing of their history we need them like we need a hole in our gas tank.

Let 'em eat each other.

Don't think that they wont.

 

[Moonglow]

We are standing at 1.

We?

 

[Billiejeens]

We?

The USA.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Sleepy Joe really fucked this up, in allowing things to get out of control in....

Fill in the blank.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Ally?

What do we need them for?

Based on what I'm seeing of their history we need them like we need a hole in our gas tank.

Let 'em eat each other.

Wow.

Talk about racist.

 

[excalibur]

France Warns of Rising Islamist Terror Threat Amid Military Coup in Niger

The coup in Niger will undermine the fight against resurgent terror groups in Africa's Sahel region, France's defence minister said.

www.breitbart.com

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

This is the 6th US embassy Biden has lost in three years....

Afghanistan
Ukraine
Belarus
Sudan
Haiti
Niger

America becomes weaker under a weak president.

Biden surrenders America for the sixth time

President Biden has abandoned his sixth U.S. embassy – in Niger – in less than three years. His first was the atrocious withdrawal from Afghanistan.

www.foxnews.com