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Coup in Niger: Sultan of Sokoto to attempt mediation for ECOWAS

Demonstrators gather in Niamey in support of soldiers involved in the putsch.
Demonstrators gather in Niamey in support of soldiers involved in the putsch. © Reuters
Breaking news published on 01/08/23 at 12h52 - Africa Intelligence can reveal that the heads of state of the 15-member regional organisation have just agreed that the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'adu Abubakar, will act as the union's mediator in Niamey. Abubakar is one of Nigeria's most influential and respected religious leaders and is very well-connected in the far north of Nigeria. He plans to visit Niger in the coming days. [...]
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