Life in Niger's capital, Niamey, remains calm following the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum a month ago, but tensions are increasing. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) threatens military intervention to reinstate Bazoum, while neighboring countries Burkina Faso and Mali express support for the ruling junta. ECOWAS urges the coup leaders to reconsider their actions and rejects their proposal for a three-year transition to democracy, considering it a "provocation." Negotiations are ongoing with military administrations in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea, who are all working towards transitions to democracy.

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