Africa’s ‘Coup Belt’ is a Problem for the West

Africa’s ‘Coup Belt’ is a Problem for the West

August 17: ECOWAS Defense Chiefs Meet in Accra over Niger Coup

EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER+ INTERVIEW – The former head of Gabon’s presidential guard has been sworn in as the country’s new president, just days after a military-led coup there.  Meanwhile, protestors have been gathering in Niger’s capital, demanding French troops leave the country following a coup on July 26.

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