West Africa

US backs UN to de-escalate Niger crisis, supports democracy

The United States supports the United Nations Security Council's action to de-escalate the situation in Niger, a spokesperson for the U.S. UN mission said on Thursday.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield addresses the U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine, at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., July 17, 2023.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield addresses the U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine, at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., July 17, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Published on: 

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States supports the United Nations Security Council's taking action to de-escalate the situation in Niger, a spokesperson for the U.S. UN mission said on Thursday after soldiers in the African country declared a coup.

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke to Niger's president, Mohamed Bazoum, on Thursday, according to a U.S. readout.

"She ... conveyed that the United States is steadfast in its support for Niger’s democracy and supports taking action at the UN Security Council to de-escalate the situation, prevent harm to civilians, and ensure constitutional order," a spokesperson said.

(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; writing by Costas Pitas; Editing by Leslie Adler)

The NRI Nation
www.mynrination.com