Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, has expressed concern that the actions of the United States and France might exacerbate tensions between Nigeria and the neighboring Republic of Niger.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

El-Zakzaky suggests that these Western countries could orchestrate attacks in a manner that attributes blame to the neighboring nations, thereby escalating existing conflicts.

Following the coup that occurred on July 26, the U.S. and France have taken differing positions. France advocates for the restoration of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum to power and leans towards endorsing military intervention, a stance shared by some African countries, including Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire….CONTINUE READING

Addressing students from an Islamic Seminary called Hauza at his residence in Abuja, El-Zakzaky remarked, “How many times have we witnessed coups here in Nigeria? Did anyone ever compel us to revert to civilian rule? I have never encountered such a scenario. How can one simply take up arms, claiming to wage war in the name of ‘Democracy’?”

He further elaborated, “It is evident that this is not our conflict; it is a struggle between America and France. Despite Niger closing its airspace, French aircraft continue to traverse it. Moreover, they possess ‘terrorist’ camps, some of which they have even bailed out following their capture

These camps serve as the source of so-called ‘Boko Haram’ attacks. They operate from there, launching assaults and extracting mineral resources such as gold for distribution among the stakeholders.”

El-Zakzaky expressed apprehension about the potential use of these terrorists by external actors. He postulated that France or other parties could launch attacks from the air, attributing them to Niger. This pretext might be employed to claim that “Niger has attacked us,” prompting counter-attacks from Nigeria.

He cautioned that if reports of shootings or cross-border assaults emerge, it is likely the result of actions by France and the United States, rather than Nigeria or Niger.

El-Zakzaky additionally speculated that these external actors might exploit ethnic divisions within Niger, capitalizing on President Bazoum’s ethnicity and fostering conflicts similar to what occurred in Sudan between the ‘Dinka’ and the ‘Nuer’ ethnic groups.