On Saturday 26 July, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, welcomed the release of several political prisoners in Niger. However, Ms Kallas deplored the continued detention of former President Mohamed Bazoum, as well as other political figures and representatives of civil society, by the military junta currently in power.
“The EU reiterates its call for the release of these people, who remain in detention for political reasons....