Niger Coup: Group calls for end to foreign military presence in Africa within 24 months

Foundation for Peace Specialists also identified as PeacePro has condemned the latest coup in Niger Republic, arguing that coup has never been a alternative to insecurity in the continent, neither is it capable of bringing financial prosperity.

PeacePro also identified as on the leadership of African Union and ECOWAS to close the presence of foreign armed service bases throughout the area.

PeacePro, in a statement by the Government Director, Mr Abdulrazaq Hamzat, stated that armed service coup in the subregion usually enjoys preliminary community assistance due to the fact of the presence of foreign military forces that is blamed for the sustained and extended insecurity, especially in the Francophone area.

According to Hamzat, the latest coup in Niger Republic and the preliminary community excitement it produced in the region may be a temporary experience, but it is also an indicator that the folks of the place do not have enough evidence that their democratically elected government is acting as an independent authority, devoid of overseas pressure and affect.

Investigation among the persons of Niger Republic indicates that they want nearer ties with Mali and Burkina Faso, all Francophone nations around the world united in a mission to ship international military forces out of their international locations.

Hamzat managed that even though navy coup is condemnable, the constituted civil authorities in the continent have to display capability to safeguard the human and territorial integrity of the continent.

The basic challenges and grievances major to the coup really should also be tackled, not just in Niger Republic, but also in Mali, Burkina Faso and other people.

PeacePro hence urges the African Union and ECOWAS to make it a mission to end existence of international military services forces in the continent within the future 24 months.