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The European Union is ready to take action to support ECOWAS efforts to restore democracy in Niger. This is stated in a statement published on the EU website.
“The EU fully supports the efforts of ECOWAS and stands ready to support them, including the introduction of a new regime of individual sanctions,” the communique said. .
The European Union also condemned the illegal detention of President Mohamed Bazum and his family and expressed concern about the deteriorating conditions in their detention. The statement emphasized the demand for his release.
In the statement, the EU expressed its support for calls for the restoration of constitutional order and supported the decisions taken by the ECOWAS Heads of State. The organization emphasized its readiness to seek diplomatic solutions to the crisis.