Residents of Niger are calling on social media for France to intervene fully and assist its 'old colonial and African allies,' according to The Zioneer. The posts come as the military coup attempt in the country continues.
Social-media posts circulating among Nigerien users on Sunday call on France to intervene fully in the ongoing military coup attempt, according to The Zioneer. The posts urge France to assist its 'old colonial and African allies.' The calls come as the coup attempt, which began on Saturday with attacks near Niamey's international airport and presidential palace, continues.
The Zioneer first reported on Saturday at 12:19 Jerusalem that rebel soldiers attacked the airport and presidential palace, with the ruling junta saying it was gradually restoring order. In a concurrent report, The Zioneer noted that the coup attempt was ongoing despite the junta's earlier claim of repelling the fighting. Later on Saturday evening, The Zioneer published a separate report reiterating the ongoing coup attempt (published at 20:41 Jerusalem).
Niger, a former French colony, has seen periodic instability since the junta took power in 2023. France maintains military bases in the Sahel region, and some Nigeriens appear to view French intervention as a potential stabilizing force. The current developments follow a pattern of political turmoil in the country.
As of late Saturday, the status of the coup attempt remains fluid. It is not clear how much territory the rebel forces hold or whether the junta retains full control of the capital.
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