Nigeriens Call For War Volunteers

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With the sanctions and intervention of ECOWAS on the Niger Republic for the military junta to return ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, Nigeriens have called for mass recruitment of volunteers to assist its army.

The call for volunteers is spearheaded by a group of locals in Niamey if the junta needs help.

One of the founding leaders, Amsarou Bako, spoke about the aim of recruiting tens of thousands of volunteers across Niger.

He said the volunteers are to fight, defend, assist with medical care and provide technical and engineering logistics among other functions

He said in a quote “It’s an eventuality. We need to be ready whenever it happens,” he said. The recruitment drive will launch Saturday in Niamey as well as in cities where invasion forces might enter, such as near the borders with Nigeria and Benin, two countries, which have said they would participate in an intervention. Anyone over 18 can register and the list will be given to the junta to call upon people if needed, said Bako. The junta is not involed but is aware of the initiative.”

[SA]