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The United States believes that there may still be a diplomatic solution in Niger and Gabon

USA considered this Friday that there is still a place for diplomacy both in Niger like in Gabonwhere the military have seized power in separate coups.

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We are still looking at what we believe are potentially viable diplomatic solutions to ensure that democratic institutions are respected in both countries.”, indicated in a telephone press conference the spokesman for the White House National Security Council, John Kirby.

the one of Gabon It came on Wednesday, shortly after the country’s electoral commission announced the victory of the ousted president, ali bongoin the controversial elections of August 26, which the opposition branded as fraudulent.

Kirby pointed out that the situation is still too recent, which is why since Washington The situation has not been described as a coup d’état.

I want to remind you that what happened actually took place in the last 48 to 72 hours, so things are pretty fresh.”, he stressed.

The hit on Niger occurred on July 26 and overthrew the president Mohamed Bazoum. Also there, Kirby estimated that “there is diplomatic solutions that can lead to the preservation of democratic institutions”.

Source: Elcomercio

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