00:00 The tension rises in the Sahel region as Nigeria is plunged into a political crisis, following
00:13 a coup d'état that overthrew the elected president, Mohamed Basoum.
00:17 The military intervention envisaged in Nigeria arouses great concern in Algeria, a neighboring
00:22 country of Nigeria.
00:23 The Algerian president, Abdelmajid Teboun, expressed his categorical opposition to any
00:29 military intervention during a television interview.
00:31 President Teboun stressed that Algeria considers this military intervention as a direct threat
00:37 to its security.
00:38 With nearly a thousand kilometers of common border with Nigeria, Algeria fears the disastrous
00:44 consequences of such a military action.
00:46 President Teboun recalled the examples of Libya and Syria, countries that have experienced
00:51 military interventions and which are now faced with unstable and chaotic situations.
00:55 The Economic Community of the States of West Africa, CDAO, gave the Nigerian putschists
01:02 an ultimatum of 7 days to reestablish the elected president in his post, under the penalty
01:06 of using force.
01:07 Several West African countries have expressed their desire to send soldiers, including
01:12 Senegal and Ivory Coast.
01:14 Mali and Burkina Faso, also confronted with jihadist violence, have solidarized with
01:20 Nigeria and have warned that any military intervention would be considered a declaration
01:24 of war.
01:25 President Teboun stressed the importance of institutional legitimacy and called on
01:30 the putschists to return to this legitimacy.
01:32 Algeria is preparing to help Nigeria find a peaceful solution to the crisis and to
01:37 unite to face the common challenge.
01:39 However, President Teboun insisted that Algeria will not use force against its neighbors
01:45 and stressed mutual respect between Algerians and Nigerians, as well as sovereignty
01:50 of Algeria.
01:52 On the side of France, which had initially adopted a firm position against the putschist
01:56 military in Nigeria, a diplomatic source indicated that it now favored a
02:00 diplomatic approach to resolve the crisis.
02:02 France fully supports regional efforts aimed at restoring democracy in Nigeria.
02:08 The situation remains tense in the Sahel region, and the possibility of a military intervention
02:13 continues to arouse concerns as to the stability of the region.
02:17 The international community, following the evolution of the crisis, is aware of the
02:21 regional implications and the importance of finding a peaceful solution to prevent
02:25 any escalation of violence and preserve stability in the region.
02:28 As diplomatic negotiations continue, the political future of Nigeria remains uncertain.
02:35 Regional and international actors must work together to find a solution that
02:40 restores peace, stability and democracy in this crucial country in the Sahel region.
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