Niger says it cannot receive West African delegation.

The Niger military government was unable to host the ECOWAS delegation for "security" reasons, as tensions between the two sides escalated.

"The context of public anger and unrest following sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has made security conditions unsuitable for receiving the bloc's delegation," the Niger Foreign Ministry said in a letter dated August 7 to ECOWAS representatives in Niamey.

ECOWAS imposed trade and financial sanctions on Niamey after the National Guard arrested and placed Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum under house arrest at his residence on July 26. General Abdourahamane Tiani, commander of the National Guard, was chosen as the new leader of the military government.

ECOWAS also issued an ultimatum, demanding that Niger hand over power to Mr. Bazoum by the night of August 6th, warning of possible military intervention. The deadline passed without any military action. The bloc plans to hold a summit on the situation in Niger on August 10th in Nigeria and intends to send a delegation to Niamey on August 8th.

"Postponing the trip to Niamey, as well as rearranging certain aspects of the delegation's schedule, was necessary," according to a letter from Niger's military government. "Meetings with certain individuals could not take place for security reasons, given the threats against Niger."

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