 The heads of state and government have called for the immediate release and reinstatement of President Mohammed Bazoum as the legitimate head of state and government of the Republic of Niger. In a communique read at the end of the Extraordinary Summit on Social Political Situation in the Republic of Niger by the Commissions President Omar Toure, the leaders rejected any form of purported resignation by President Bazoum and declared him as the only recognized and elected president. In the event Aguas's demands are not met within one week, the leaders said they would take all necessary measures to restore constitutional order in the Republic. His Excellency President Mohammed Bazoum remains the legitimate elected president and head of state of the Republic of Niger recognized by Aguas, the African Union and the international community. In this regard only officials, official acts of President Bazoum or his duly mandated officials will be recognized by Aguas. Two, condemn in the strongest terms the attempted overthrow of constitutional order in Niger and the illegal detention of his Excellency President Mohammed Bazoum, President and head of state of Niger as well as members of his family and government. Call for the immediate release and reinstatement of President Mohammed Bazoum as President and head of state of the Republic of Niger and for the full restoration of constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. Reject any form of resignation that may perpetually come from his Excellency President Mohammed Bazoum. Consider the illegal detention of President Bazoum as a hostage situation and hold the authors of the attempted coup d'etat solely and fully responsible for the safety and security of his Excellency President Mohammed Bazoum as well as members of his family and government. In the event the authorities' demands are not met within one week, take all measures necessary to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. Such measures may include the use of force. To this effect, the chiefs of defense staff of Echoes are to meet immediately. The summit hosted by President Borla Tinnable in his capacity as the chairperson of the Echoes Authority of heads of state and government also agreed to appoint in this march a special representative to deliver the demands of the authority. In a closing remark, President Tinnable rejected the coup and interruption of constitutional order in the Niger Republic. I've briefed some of you about the actions that I've taken. I've prepared to abide by all resolution necessary to respond to this assault and to make sure our colleague, the President, Bazoum is safe and that democracy is restored in the Niger Republic.