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Canada to Suspend Direct Development Assistance to Niger Over Military Takeover
Canada to Suspend Direct Development Assistance to Niger Over Military Takeover
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The ministry specified that only direct budgetary support of Canada to the government of Niger will be suspended, while funding for social support will continue.
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"In the current context, it would be impossible to maintain direct support to the Government of Niger while ensuring an effective and intentional use of funds."The ministry specified that only direct budgetary support of Canada to the government of Niger will be suspended, while "health, education, economic and gender equality assistance to the poorest and most vulnerable populations will continue." Ottawa reiterated its solidarity with the people of Niger and its support for democracy, peace, inclusive governance and the rule of law. Canada also supported the mediation efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and called on the military leadership in Niger "to release President Bazoum and his family and restore the democratically elected government," the statement read. On July 26, Niger's presidential guard ousted and detained Bazoum. The guard's commander, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, proclaimed himself interim leader and the president of the caretaker National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland. ECOWAS condemned the coup, suspended financial aid to the country, and gave Niger's coup leaders one week to reinstate detained president, or the community would use "all measures," including military, to restore order in the African nation. Several counties across the world, including the United States, have also suspended aid to Niger and evacuated its citizens.
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Canada to Suspend Direct Development Assistance to Niger Over Military Takeover
03:39 GMT 06.08.2023 (Updated: 11:20 GMT 08.08.2023) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canada will suspend direct development assistance to the government of Niger in response to the military takeover in the country, Global Affairs Canada said Saturday.
"In response to the attempted coup d’état in Niger, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development announced today that Canada will suspend development assistance that directly supports the Government of Niger," the ministry said in a statement.
"In the current context, it would be impossible to maintain direct support to the Government of Niger while ensuring an effective and intentional use of funds."
The ministry specified that only direct budgetary support of Canada to the government of Niger will be suspended, while "health, education, economic and gender equality assistance to the poorest and most vulnerable populations will continue."
Ottawa reiterated its solidarity with the people of Niger and its support for democracy, peace, inclusive governance and the rule of law. Canada also supported the mediation efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and called on the military leadership in Niger "to release President Bazoum and his family and restore the democratically elected government," the statement read.
On July 26, Niger's presidential guard ousted and detained Bazoum. The guard's commander, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, proclaimed himself interim leader and the president of the caretaker National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland.
ECOWAS condemned the coup, suspended financial aid to the country, and gave Niger's coup leaders one week to reinstate detained president, or the community would use "all measures," including military, to restore order in the African nation. Several counties across the world, including the United States, have also suspended aid to Niger and evacuated its citizens.
