Alliance of Sahel States has expressed strong anger over a resolution adopted by the European Parliament concerning Niger’s former President, Mohamed Bazoum.
In a statement released on Thursday, the bloc described the move as a “serious, co-ordinated and deliberate interference” in the internal affairs of a sovereign State. The reaction follows the resolution passed on March 12, 2026, which calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Bazoum.
Bazoum was removed from power during a military coup in Niger in 2023 and has remained in detention since then.
Speaking on the issue, journalist and political analyst Ibrahim Moussa said the reaction from Sahel States reflects growing tensions between African governments and Western institutions.
“This is not just about Bazoum,” Moussa said. “It is about how African countries respond to what they see as external pressure on their internal political decisions.”
–ChannelAfrica–
