African Union gives Niger rebels 15-day ultimatum

If General Omar Tchiani and his men do not yield, the AU has threatened to impose what it has called "extreme sanctions" on the African nation.

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00:00 The African Union has issued an ultimatum to the Niger rebels behind Wednesday's military

00:07 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.

00:10 The AU says it will impose what it called "extreme sanctions" unless the military return

00:15 to their barracks and re-establish constitutional authority within 15 days.

00:21 On Friday, General Abdourahmane Chiani announced that he was suspending the country's constitution

00:26 and declared himself leader of the new regime.

00:30 The coup has sparked international condemnation, with the European Union saying it would cut

00:35 all security cooperation and financial aid to the country.

00:40 On the streets of the capital Niamey, life appears to be returning to normal, though

00:45 many in the international community were still on lockdown.

00:48 The West African regional group ECOWAS has scheduled an emergency summit in Nigeria due

00:54 to take place on Sunday.

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