The UK is suspending long-term aid to Niger, according to the UK government.
"The UK fully supports the immediate political and economic measures announced today by ECOWAS and will suspend long-term assistance to Niger," British Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell said in a statement posted on the government's website.
It is noted that, however, critical humanitarian assistance to the people of Niger will continue to be provided.
"The UK is a committed partner to the democratically elected government of Niger and calls for the immediate reinstatement of President Bazum (Mohamed Bazum, President of Niger - IF) to restore constitutional order," Mitchell said.
Earlier, ECOWAS leaders at an emergency summit in Nigeria to discuss last week's coup d'état called for the restoration of constitutional order in Niger.
ECOWAS members have said borders with Niger will be closed, commercial flights banned, financial transactions suspended, national assets frozen and aid halted.
Earlier it was reported that the European Union temporarily stopped providing financial support to Niger.
On July 26, it became known that some members of the Niger presidential guard opposed the country's leader. The media reported that President Bazum was captured by the Presidential Guard. Subsequently, Niger's state media named army general Abdurakhaman Tchiani as the country's new leader. He himself turned to fellow citizens with a video message in which he stated that the military took power into their own hands because of the problems accumulated in the country, including economic ones, due to corruption, lack of security.
The military that ousted the president also read a statement on national television last Friday warning foreign states against military intervention.
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