 Mali and Burkina Faso backs Niger coup and warns against military intervention. Military coup has always been met with hostile reactions because it is not democratic, but in the most recent coup in Niger, which has gained lots of condemnation from the international community and organizations. Not everyone is hostile to the coup. In a joint statement released by the military junta's in Mali and Burkina Faso, they expressed their support for the coup in Niger and warned against any foreign military intervention stating that any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali. Any military intervention against Niger will be considered as a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali. I repeat, four, one that any military intervention against Niger will be considered as a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali. The military junta's in Mali and Burkina Faso issued this statement days after Iqo'a's threatened to use force to reinstate Niger's deposed President Mohammed Bazoum. The Iqo'a's block headed by Nigeria's President Bola Tanubu imposed severe economic sanctions on Niger and threatened to use force if Bazoum's presidency has not restored by August 6. It has also dispatched a delegation to Niger, headed by former Nigerian leader Abdul Salami Abu Bakr to negotiate with the soldiers who seized power. As part of the sanctions on Niger, Nigeria has cut power to Niger who depended on Nigeria for 70% of its power. Aside from Iqo'a's sanctions, the World Bank has also announced that it was suspending disbursements to Niger until further notice. Despite the severe sanctions, however, Niger's coup leader, General Abdur-Homein Chiani, has declared that he will not bow down to pressure to reinstate deposed President Mohammed Bazoum, criticizing sanctions imposed by West African leaders as illegal and inhumane, and urging his countrymen to get ready to defend their nation. Aside from expressing their support for the coup in Niger, the Burkinaabe and Malian military authorities also said they refused to apply the illegal, illegitimate, and inhumane sanctions against the people and authorities of Niger. In addition to Burkina Faso and Mali, Guinea's President Mamadi Dambuia, whose government was also the result of a coup, has also expressed disagreement with the sanctions recommended by Iqo'a's, including military intervention. In a social media post, Dambuia's office said the sanctions are options that would not be a solution to the current problem, but would lead to a humanitarian disaster, whose consequences could extend beyond the borders of Niger. Dambuia's office also said it had decided not to apply these sanctions, which it considers illegitimate and inhumane, and urged Iqo'a's to reconsider its position. The expressions of support from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea came as Niger's military attempted to consolidate its coup by arresting top officials of the toppled government. According to Bazoum's PNDS party, the deposed President Mohammed Bazoum, the mines minister, the oil minister, and the leader of the ruling party were among those arrested. While Iqo'a's has issued sanctions on Niger, the international community is still divided over how to respond to the coup in Niger. Western countries such as France and USA have condemned the coup and called for the restoration of civilian rule. Many of them saw Niger as the last reliable partner for the West in efforts to battle armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL, ISIS, in Africa's Sahel region, and fear the instability in the country could allow fighters to gain ground. Others such as Russia have been more supportive of the Trunta, arguing that it is necessary to restore stability in Niger and warn that threats of intervention will not help ease tensions or calm the domestic situation. The coup in Niger is the latest in a series of military takeovers in West Africa. In 2020, the military seized power in Mali, bringing Colonel Isimi Goida as the interim president of Mali. Also in 2022, the military took over in Burkina Faso and brought the youngest president in the world, Ibrahim Tror, into power. The coups have raised concerns about the stability of the region and have led to calls for international intervention. It remains to be seen how the international community, particularly the U.S., will respond to the coup in Niger. According to a U.S. official, the stance of the U.S. is that the coup has not been fully successful, and that there was still an opportunity to reinstate Bezum, who was the first Nigerian president to be democratically elected through a peaceful transition of power. However, amidst the tension in the United States, which has a drone base and troops in Niger, announced it would evacuate some staff and families from its embassy in the country. Amidst all the condemnation by both international communities and Ikawas, something that hasn't been brought to light, is the reaction of the people in Niger. Thousands of supporters of the Niger military coup have assembled at a stadium as the economic community of West African states. Ikawas, deadline to restore deposed President Mohammed Bezum to power approaches. When the delegation of the now ruling National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, CNSP, arrived at the 30,000-seat stadium in Naomi, applause erupted from supporters, many of whom carried Russian flags and photos of military officials. The stadium was packed, and the atmosphere was electric. The question now is, they say democracy is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people, so if the people seem excited about the military coup and they are not protesting against it, isn't that supposed to be a democracy? Shouldn't the people of Niger be consulted before any decision is taken? What are your thoughts? Do leave your comments down below, and don't forget to subscribe and put on the notifications, so you will be the first to know when we upload more videos like this.