Admin I Friday, August 25, 2023
WASHINGTON – United States Under Secretary for African Affairs, Molly Phee will visit West African countries from August 25-29 to discuss with head of regional governments American support for the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS in its efforts to restore democracy to Niger.
Molly Phee will also discuss release of ousted President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum and his family from detention by the military junta.
“Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel to Nigeria, Chad, and Ghana from August 25-29, 2023.
“During this trip, she will engage with regional heads of state to discuss U.S. support for ECOWAS and regional leadership in responding to the crisis in Niger.
“In Chad, she will review ongoing developments with neighbors, Niger and Sudan, as well as Chad’s political transition. In all her conversations, she will raise the shared goals of preserving Niger’s hard-earned democracy and achieving the immediate release of President Bazoum, his family, and those members of his government unjustly detained”, the statement said.
Assistant Secretary Phee is also consulting with senior officials in Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Togo, emphasizing U.S. support for the principled stand taken by ECOWAS in defense of democracy and constitutional order.
