MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2642(RSP))
On the arbitrary detention of President Mohamed Bazoum by the junta in Niger
B-10-2026-0160
on behalf of the ESN Group · Rapporteur: Tomasz Froelich
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This resolution condemns the 2023 military coup in Niger and calls for the immediate release of President Mohamed Bazoum and his family.¶ It expresses concern about governance, security, and migration issues, and calls on the EU to engage pragmatically with Niger's military authorities on migration, security, and counter-terrorism.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the military coup of 26 July 2023 and calls for the immediate release of President Bazoum and his family.¶
- Notes that General Tchiani was sworn in as leader for a five-year term in March 2025.¶
- Concerned that the coup will worsen governance, economic management, and human suffering in Niger.¶
- Concerned about the security situation and increasing jihadist attacks in Niger and the Sahel region.¶
- Notes that weak governance of the defence sector, including corruption and opacity, has eroded Niger's capabilities to defend its citizens.¶
- Worried that the crisis and rapid population growth will continue to fuel illegal migration.¶
- States that the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa has been largely ineffective in addressing root causes of migration.¶
- Calls on the EU to engage pragmatically with Niger's military authorities and start talks on migration management, security, and counter-terrorism, while avoiding destabilising policies.¶