After coup in Niger: uncertain future of EU partnership in the Sahel

„Do you not feel a little alone, vulnerable, in the face of this wave of khaki around you?“ This was the first question in the major exclusive interview with President Mohamed Bazoum for the French magazine Jeune Afrique just two months ago. It referred to Niger’s isolated position in the Sahel region, as the only remaining democracy amidst military coup regimes. „Unfortunately, our region is challenging. African states can become victims of these difficulties,“ Bazoum responded.