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New Delhi: The African Union (AU) said on Tuesday that it has suspended Niger from all its activities following a military coup on July 26. In a statement, the union reiterated calls for the coup leaders to release elected President Mohamed Bazoum and return to their barracks, reported news agency Reuters.
AU also said that it would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the Sahel nation.
The Peace and Security Council “requests the AU Commission to undertake an assessment of the economic, social and security implications of deploying a standby force in Niger and report back to Council,” the bloc said, reported AFP.
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