The National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), in power since July 26, 2023 in Niger, appreciated the strong support it enjoys from Burkina Faso, while ensuring its availability to work for the security of both countries.

Burkina Information Agency

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(Ouagadougou, August 2, 2023). The President of the Transition, Head of State, Captain Ibrahim TRAORE received this Wednesday at the end of the afternoon, a delegation from the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Fatherland (CNSP) of Niger headed by General of army corps, Salifou MODY.

Discussions with the President of the Transition focused on the situation in Niger, which is calm and under control according to the head of delegation.

“We also talked about support. It must be said, we received very strong support from Burkina Faso. As you know, a number of ECOWAS countries have decided to apply severe sanctions measures against Niger”, recalled the Lieutenant General.

Salifou MODY added that in addition to the ECOWAS sanctions, there is talk of a military intervention. And, "during our exchanges, we spoke precisely about this situation because we would not like Niger to become a new Libya", indicated the head of delegation, according to whom, efforts will be combined to avoid this situation.

“In coordination with our brothers in Burkina Faso, we have decided to undertake a number of activities to secure our populations and secure our two countries,” added the head of delegation of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Fatherland, Salifou. MODY.

Source: Burkina Information Agency