Tiani Warns of Possible Military Attack on Niger and AES Member States

The military leader of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has warned that some countries could exploit the current situation in the Sahel region to launch a military attack against Niger or other member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Tiani made the remarks during a national address to the people of Niger on Saturday night, stating that the security challenges facing the Sahel could create opportunities for external actors to instigate conflict or aggression against countries in the region.

According to him, nations within the region must remain vigilant and strengthen cooperation to defend themselves against any potential external threats.

The Nigerien leader also accused certain foreign countries of attempting to interfere in the internal affairs of Sahel nations, warning that such actions could escalate tensions and undermine stability across the region.

He emphasized that the member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—namely Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso—are determined to defend one another and enhance military cooperation in response to growing security concerns.

General Tiani called on citizens of Niger to remain united and prepared, stressing that cooperation between the government and the public is essential to safeguarding national sovereignty and maintaining security.

He further assured the nation that his administration would continue to take necessary measures to protect the country’s territorial integrity and ensure stability throughout the region.

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) was established in 2023 following a series of military coups in the region, with member countries agreeing to form a mutual defense pact to combat terrorism and resist external pressure.

The formation of the alliance and the subsequent withdrawal of its members from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have contributed to ongoing political and security tensions in the Sahel, prompting regional leaders to issue repeated warnings about the risk of further instability.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

BREAKING: FG Approves 40% Pay Rise —Non-Academic Staff Left Out

Image
Nigeria’s university system has been thrown into fresh debate following confirmation that the Federal Government’s newly approved 40% salary increase applies strictly to lecturers, leaving non-academic university workers completely excluded from the landmark deal. The historic agreement, signed between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ends a 16-year renegotiation stalemate and delivers a major financial boost to academic staff alone — professors, readers, senior lecturers, and other teaching personnel in federal universities. ZANCEN YAU 247 has gathered that , according  to official details of the agreement, the 40% increment is tied to the Consolidated University Academic Staff Salary Structure (CONUASS) and enhanced academic-specific allowances, particularly the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) meant for research, publications, conferences, and teaching support.     ZANCEN YAU 247    has l...
Read more

Nigeria’s Ivory Towers in Ruins: An Investigative Look at the Dilapidated State of Nigerian Universities

Image
Across the country, Nigeria’s public universities — once proud centres of academic excellence — now tell a story of chronic neglect, crumbling infrastructure, and systemic failure.  Despite repeated government promises, reforms, and intervention funds, the reality on the ground remains stark: lecture halls are dilapidated, hostels overcrowded or unsafe, laboratories obsolete, and academic activity repeatedly disrupted by strikes and funding shortfalls. A Legacy Fading: What We Saw in the Country’s Premier Institutions At the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria’s oldest university and once a symbol of academic strength, the decay is unmistakable. Cracked walls, leaking roofs, and peeling paint scar once-majestic buildings, even iconic landmarks such as Trenchard Hall. Frequent power outages force reliance on noisy, polluting generators. Road networks within the campus are potholed, and water scarcity undermines hygiene.  “We are trying to provide a world-class educat...
Read more

BREAKING: US Finally Withdraws from WHO

Image
The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), a move that strips the UN health agency of one of its largest financial contributors and marks a major shift in global health diplomacy. The withdrawal follows an executive order signed a year ago by US President Donald Trump, who repeatedly accused the WHO of being overly “China-centric” in its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision  ZANCEN YAU24  understood has now taken full effect, confirming the US exit from the global health body. In a statement, the US Department of Health and Human Services said the withdrawal was based on what it described as the WHO’s “mishandling” of the Covid-19 crisis, its failure to implement meaningful reforms, and what it called undue political influence from member states. ZANCEN YAU24 learned that the the World Health Organization has strongly rejected the allegations. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the US dec...
Read more