Niger coup: Protests rock Kano over ECOWAS standby directive to military

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Some Kano state residents have taken to the streets in solidarity with the recent developments in Niger Republic.

This follows the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) decision to station its standby military personnel in Niger, according to sources.

Hundreds of protesters filled Kano’s streets on Saturday, August 12, waving the Nigerian, Nigerian, and French flags in opposition to the intended military invasion, as seen in a viral video.

The protesters were heard chanting:

“Nigeriens are our brothers, Nigeriens are also our family.

“Niger is ours, we don’t want war, war against Niger is injustice, a plot by the western forces.”