Niger has become the latest link in a chain of coups that have shaken the Sahel region. All of these coups are directly against the interests of French and western imperialism.
The detention of Niger’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, on July 26, followed by the announcement of military rule, has provoked an immediate escalation in tensions across the region.
The coming period is going to witness prolonged clashes between the ruling class and the masses, and the leadership has to be provided by the working class.
