European Union not to recognise Niger coup authorities - top diplomat
On Saturday, the European Union made a significant announcement regarding the recent military coup in Niger. The EU stated that it would not recognize the putschists who seized power in the country this week. Additionally, as a consequence of the coup, the EU has decided to suspend security cooperation with Niger.
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- AFP
- Published Date: 01:43 | 29 July 2023
- Modified Date: 01:43 | 29 July 2023
The European Union on Saturday said it would not recognise Niger's putschists who seized power this week and that it was suspending security cooperation with the African country.
"The European Union does not recognise and will not recognise the authorities from the putsch in Niger," the bloc's chief diplomat Josep Borrell said in a statement, adding that "all cooperation in the security field is suspended indefinitely with immediate effect."