FILE PHOTO: Men rest on the banks of the Niger River in Niamey, Niger, February 20, 2016. REUTERS/Joe PenneyCAIRO – 4 January 2021: The Arab Republic of Egypt condemned Monday the cruel shooting attacks that targeted two villages western Niger killing around 100 innocent people. It is noted that Egypt and Niger are both members of the The Community of Sahel-Saharan States, called Cen-Sad. While the First Treaty focused on cooperation among member states of Cen-Sad, the revised treaty – approved by member states in Chad on February 16, 2013 - concentrates on regional security and sustainable development. Member states shall not intervene in each others' internal affairs, and abstain from taking measures that would impede the achievement of the community's goals.

Source: Libya Today January 04, 2021 10:30 UTC