Niger has authorized Mali and Burkina Faso’s armed forces to intervene on Nigerien territory in case of attack. The move is seen as Niger’s junta trying to keep the West-backed Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at bay. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron on August 24 called for a return to democratic order in Niger and demanded Bazoum’s release. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu met with Islamic clerics who have been negotiating with the Niger junta. #nigerupdate # 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:39 - MACRON ASKS JUNTA TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY 2:37 - “I AM THE ONE HOLDING BACK ECOWAS” 3:33 - NIGERIENS STILL HOPE WAGNER WILL HELP, AFTER PRIGOZIN’S DEATH n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched:
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