Nigeria denies backing failed Niger coup
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said the ministry’s attention had been drawn to “false and mischievous claims” suggesting that the failed coup had the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and, by implication, the endorsement of Nigeria. The post Nigeria denies backing failed Niger coup appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Nigeria has denied supporting the recent failed coup in Niger. The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that claims suggesting Nigeria, and by extension the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), backed the coup are "false and mischievous".
According to Premium Times, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs made this statement, clarifying Nigeria's position on the matter.
There is no apparent connection between the coup and a forthcoming football competition, the 2027 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup, which will feature teams from Nigeria, Togo, and Niger, among others.
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