Tag: Coup leaders
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Niger coup leaders stop US diplomat of meeting with president
A senior U.S. diplomat said coup leaders in Niger refused to allow her to meet Monday with the West African country’s democratically elected president, whom she described as under “virtual house arrest.”
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UN chief urges Burkina Faso coup leaders to lay down arms
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on coup leaders to lay down their arms, while strongly condemning the attempt to take over government by the force of arms in Burkina Faso. His statement was made by his Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, stating that he was following the progress of the country with serious concern. He…
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ECOWAS freezes accounts; places Guinea, Mali coup leaders on travel ban
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed targeted sanctions on the leaders of the military juntas in Guinea and Mali, a move aimed at forcing the rapid return of the countries to democratic rule. The decision was taken at an extraordinary summit of heads of state and government of the 15-member bloc…