Overthrown Niger Republic President Mohamed Bazoum may be killed if ECOWAS attempts any military intervention to restore his rule.
The Niger’s junta made this known to a top U.S. diplomat who subsequently told The Associated Press.
A Western military official while speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, said the coupists told the U.S. Secretary of State Victoria Nuland of the threat to kill Bazoum during her visit to the country this week.
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The statement was corroborated by a U.S. official who also spoke on condition of anonymity, as he noted that they were not authorized to speak to the media.
President Bazoum, who was overthrown on July 26, has claimed he is being held hostage at his residence.
ECOWAS just recently directed the deployment of a standby military force to restore democracy in Niger after the coup.
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