According to a report, hundreds of protesters have been camping outside a french military base in Niamey, stopping services. Reportedly, on Fridays they hold a prayer meeting, the imam tells them to be patient. “Just as a divorce between a man and a woman takes time, so too will Niger’s divorce from France,” he told the crowd. According to reports, those in Niger see the coup as a chance for a new beginning, and said France has had access to the country’s political elite and natural resources for too long.
Reportedly, the newly appointed governor of Niamey has said that the people of Niger want a prosperous, proud and sovereign country, and that others should respect their will. According to the report, last year, terror related deaths in Niger fell by 79%, in comparison, 90% of the Sahel’s terror attacks occurred in Mali and Burkina Faso. Reportedly, the governor of Niamey believes their success lies in community involvement.