But activist Insa Garba Saidou, who assists Niger’s military rulers with their communications and is in direct contact with them, said parts of the program would likely remain while others end - in particular, the option for former jihadis to join the military.
A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy
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Saidou, the activist who supports the junta, said no matter how ECOWAS plans to invade, be it by land through neighboring Benin or Nigeria or by air, any attack on the palace will result in Bazoum's death.
An activist tied to Niger's junta says its leaders won't hold talks until the region recognizes them
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