NPR:
The leaders of Niger’s military junta say they will prosecute the country’s deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, for treason. It’s a charge that’s punishable by death. It comes after weeks of failed diplomatic efforts, and it could further destabilize a region and a country where the U.S. has had more than 1,000 troops.
The coup in Niger, and the ongoing rule of Niger’s military dictatorship, pose no threat to the Sahel such as that posed by ongoing US/EU meddling in the region.
See also:
–US ‘Incredibly Dismayed’ By Plan To Try Detained Niger President
–W.Africa Bloc Lashes Threat To Prosecute Ousted Niger President
–Blindsided: Hours Before The Coup In Niger, U.S. Diplomats Said The Country Was Stable