ECOWAS：ニジェールへの軍事介入決定

ECOWASは……なるべく早く作戦を開始するよう決定、軍に命令……フランスはこれを含め全ての決定を支持するとした……戦争だ……

— 🔞( ･ﾟ ‧̫ ﾟ･ )扶桑のイーグル (@505sw) August 10, 2023

　昨日からのニュースをさらうと

BBC Niger junta leader names transitional cabinet 10 Aug 2023

「Niger’s junta leader Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has appointed a cabinet in defiance of calls by regional leaders to restore ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.

The cabinet was announced on state TV at 00:30 GMT (01:30 local time) on Thursday.」

「The new transitional government, made up of military and civilian personalities, is led by interim Prime Minister Lamine Zeine Ali Mahamane, who will also double up as the minister of economy and finance.

Former chief of staff Lt Gen Salifou Mody, widely considered to be Gen Tchiani's deputy, has been named minister of national defence.」

　ニジェールが内閣を設定。まあクーデターしましたから。それなりに形を整えたくなるのはそう。
　…これが最後の一押しの格好には、まあ、なったかなあ。いやふつうはそこまではなあ…。

BBC West African leaders meeting over Niger crisis 10 Aug 2023 By Andrew Harding

「Leaders of the regional Ecowas bloc are meeting in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.

There are no easy options for them. They’re anxious to restore democracy in Niger – a vast, impoverished nation already battling against Islamist insurgents.

But the soldiers who seized power in Niger have, so far, shrugged off diplomatic and economic pressure.

The regional bloc led by Nigeria has also threatened to use military force. A few years ago, that might have been a fairly straightforward option.」

　と、アブジャで会談中のみなさんは「これダメだな押し詰まったな」と合意。
　ニジェール側だって非妥協的な態度を取り続けていましたしねえ…。

BBC Dialogue is 'bedrock' of Niger crisis response - Ecowas 11 Aug 2023 By Simon Ponsford & Nkechi Ogbonna

「West African leaders say dialogue with the leaders of the coup in Niger will be the "bedrock" of their approach to the crisis.

The regional group Ecowas is meeting in Nigeria, to discuss how to push Niger back to democracy.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said the organisation was prioritising diplomacy.

Earlier, there had been threats of military action if Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum was not reinstated.」

　で。軍隊を準備、という流れ。

BBC Niger coup: West Africa nations to assemble 'standby force' 11 Aug 2023 By Sean Seddon

　アームド・インターベンションを可及的速やかにときたものである。

「West African nations have approved armed intervention in Niger "as soon as possible", the Ivory Coast president says, following a meeting to discuss the coup.

At the meeting, leaders of the Ecowas regional bloc said they had agreed to assemble a "standby" military force.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu said the use of force would be a "last resort".

A military junta seized power in Niger on July 26.」

　アイボリー・コーストは一個大隊を提供する。

「Mr Ouattara said the Ivory Coast would provide a battalion of 850 to 1,100 men, and said soldiers from Nigeria and Benin would also be deployed.

Omar Touray, president of the Ecowas group, said members had decided "to order the deployment of the Ecowas standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger".」

　あとは各国の議会なり何なりが止めるかどうか、だろうか。…望み薄かなあ…。