ニジェールのAU資格は8/14に停止されていたそうな

　しかしその発表はごく最近まで、このように控えられ―8/22にプリゴジンが「ぼく、アフリカにいるよ！　うわ50度は暑い！」と気楽なコメントを発したその直後まで控えられた。

BBC Niger's AU suspension made public after Wagner video 23 Aug 2023 By Mayeni Jones

　ニジェール自身には既に伝えられたものだったろうか。そうではなかっただろうか。いずれにせよ、公表がこのタイミングと言うのは、もちろん、アフリカ以外の勢力が今回のクーデターに関わるなよ、という警告の為である。

「The African Union (AU) has warned against any interference in Niger by those outside of Africa, including private military companies

This follows a video by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who claimed to be in Africa.

The statement from the AU saying that it was suspending Niger as a member was dated 14 August, but it was only released on 22 August after Mr Prigozhin had published the video.」

　ともかくワグネルみたいな勢力がこの混乱に乗じてサヘル地域にさらに影響力を―というのは、西欧諸国ならずとも流石に避けたい。いや現地の人たちにとっても割と・かなりそう。…国の隅っこでダイヤかなにかをこそっと密採掘してるくらいならそこらのヤクザと変わらない程度の不安定要素に過ぎないが、ワグネルですからねー…。

「Western allies of Niger's deposed president fear the Russian mercenary group, which has been accused of grave human right abuses, could use the crisis there to strengthen its presence in the Sahel - which has become the epicentre of Islamic insurgent violence.」

BBC Niger suspended by African Union after coup 22 Aug 2023

「The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from all its activities following the military coup last month.

The AU Peace and Security Council called on all of its member states and the international community to refrain from any action that could legitimise the junta in Niger.」