The foreign minister of Mali told the UN General Assembly that any military intervention in Niger would threaten Mali's security. The juntas in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed a mutual defense pact last week.
The country's new military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has proposed aECOWAS has repeatedly called for Bazoum to be released from house arrest and reinstated as the country's leader. It has sent multiple delegations to Niamey to find a diplomatic solution.
Meanwhile, he made"special mention" of Russia's"active solidarity and reliable commitment both bilaterally and multilaterally."
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