The pontiff told the faithful in St Peter’s Square that he is following events with concern.
Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St Peter’s Square
Pope Francis expressed hope on Sunday for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Niger following the military coup in the West African nation. The pontiff told the faithful in St Peter’s Square that he is following events with concern, joining an appeal “for peace in the country and stability in the Sahel region”.
He called on the international community “to find a peaceful solution as soon as possible, for the good of all”. Mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger’s democratically elected president last month, and have quickly entrenched themselves in power, rebuffing most dialogue efforts.Talks this weekend between Niger’s new military regime and a delegation from the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, have reportedly yielded little progress.
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