The Niger Republic has reopened its border with Nigeria in the regions of Diffa, Tahoua, Maradi, and Dosso.
Allub Times recalls that the land border between the two countries was closed due to the coup d’état on July 26 and the subsequent sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The Nigerien Ministry of Interior instructed the governors of these border regions on Thursday to reopen the border at exactly 12:00 midnight through a radio message broadcast on social networks.
Furthermore, the ministry has directed the governors to increase controls and security measures along the 1,500-kilometer stretch of the land boundary.
While Nigeria had already reopened its border weeks ago after the ECOWAS sanctions were lifted, Niger had not reciprocated the action until now.
Despite Benin promptly implementing the ECOWAS directive, the border with Niger remains closed on the Niger side. Benin is a country rich in uranium.
The transitional authorities in Niger had previously stated that security concerns were the reason for not reopening the border with their southern neighbors.
