On the 19th, Abdulrahman Chiani, leader of the Niger military regime and chairman of the National Committee for the Defense of the Motherland, promised to complete the power transition within three years and emphasized that the military regime is not afraid of any military intervention. On the same day, a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States met with representatives of the Niger military regime and dismissed President Muhammad Bazum in the capital of Niger, Niamey. Fearless Intervention Chiani said in his television speech on the evening of the 19th that the military regime will complete the power transition within three years. I believe... for the benefit of everyone, we will work together to find a way out of the crisis, "said Chiani, referring to the regime change that occurred in Niger at the end of last month. On July 26th, some members of the Niger Presidential Guard detained President Bazum. Late that night, representatives of the coup soldiers announced through national television that President Bazum's authority was lifted and the National Committee for Defending the Motherland was established to take over national affairs. President's Guard Captain Chiani served as the chairman of this committee, and the coup soldiers announced the establishment of a new government on August 10th. Chiani proposed in his speech to launch a 30 day "National Dialogue" in order to find specific solutions and lay the foundation for a "new constitutional life". However, he did not provide a clear timetable. He also emphasized that the military and political power are not afraid of any intervention in Niger. If someone plans to carry out an attack on us, it won't seem like they're just strolling around the park, as some imagine. "On July 30th, the Western Community held an emergency meeting and issued an ultimatum to the Niger coup soldiers, demanding that Bazum be released and his authority be restored within a week, otherwise all measures including military intervention will be taken. On August 6th, on the day of the expiration of the Western Community ultimatum, Niger's coup soldiers announced the closure of their airspace and threatened to respond to all acts of "aggression". Earlier on the 19th, a delegation from the Western Community met with representatives of the military regime and dismissed President Bazum in Niamey to seek diplomatic solutions to the crisis. A West Community source who declined to be named told Reuters that the Prime Minister appointed by the Niger military regime met with a West Community delegation at Niamey Airport. The Western Community delegation is led by former Nigerian President Abdul Salami Haji Abubakar, and its members include Omar Aliu Toure, Chairman of the Western Community Committee. The meeting of the Western Community Defense Chiefs of Staff Committee ended on the 18th in the capital of Ghana, Accra. The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Western Community, Abdul Fatou Moussa, said that the standing force of the Western Community is ready to be deployed to Niger at any time, but all solutions are under discussion. If an agreement is reached with the Niger military regime to restore the country's constitutional order, the Western Community can abandon its military plan. The delegation of the Western Community met with Bazum in Niamey on the 19th. Television footage shows Bazum smiling and shaking hands with the delegation members. Agence France Presse quoted sources as saying that Bazum is "in good mental condition". According to a European Union official reported by Agence France Presse, the Nigerian President and rotating Chairman of the Western European Community, Bola Tinub, claimed on the 18th that if Bazum's physical condition deteriorates, it will bring "serious consequences" to the Niger military regime. Niger Military and Political Authority