The coup leader of Niger justifies his action in the ineffective security management

The leader of the military junta putschist nigerianBrigadier General Abdourahmane Tianiaffirmed that the insurgents decided to intervene due to the “incoherence and inefficiency” of the management of the deposed president, Mohamed Bazoumon safety matter.

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In his first appearance as president of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CLSP), the body under which the coup leaders have been organized, tiani affirmed in a speech broadcast this Friday on public television that the fight for bazoum against the terrorism that plagues the country has not been satisfactory.

“The security approach has not allowed guarantee the security to our country despite the great sacrifices of Nigeriens and the appreciated support of our foreign partners”said the commander of the Presidential Guard, whose troops carried out the coup this Wednesday and are holding Bazoum.

According to tianimilitary commanders have tried unsuccessfully on several occasions “to draw the attention of the high authorities to the incoherence and ineffectiveness of their political management on security issues.

Therefore, they decidedto intervene” and take their “responsibilities”. “The results are not up to the expectations of the Nigeriens”, added.

The general stated that the security policy of the ousted government consisted of “in the extrajudicial release of various terrorist leaders” and criticized bazoum for having assured in an interview that “Your soldiers who are fighting for their lives are less strong and battle-hardened than the terrorists.”

He also denounced that the government of bazoum refused to collaborate with neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali -also governed by a military junta after separate coups-, when the three countries share the area where the most jihadist activity occurs, both from Al Qaeda and from the Islamic State.

According to tiani“continuing with the same approaches” ran the risk of witnessing the “progressive and inevitable disappearance” of the country.

apart from “continued deterioration of the security situation”the general also pointed out as reasons for the coup “economic and social mismanagement.”

For the coup leader, the government of bazoum “showed its limits” in matters such as improving the economy, health, the fight against impunity and corruption “in all its forms” and the “nepotism”.

tiani assured that “all international commitments signed by the Republic of Nigeras well as human rights”, and asked its partners “technical and financial” give “all the necessary support” to the CLSP before their challenges.

TO “the partners and friends of Niger” claimed them, “at this crucial stage”trust the Nigerian forces in their work to maintain national unity and integrity.

Finally, the coup leader called on the population to “serenity, calm and vigilance” to fight “against security, economic and social challenges”.

Source: Elcomercio

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