The African Union has suspended Niger over the July 26 military coup. The AU also said it would “evaluate the repercussions” of possible military intervention by the West African bloc ECOWAS, but rejected any military action from outside the African continent. Earlier this week, ECOWAS rejected a three-year transition back to civilian rule, proposed by the head of Niger’s military junta, General Abdourahamane Tchiani. The junta has received significant support from Nigeriens following the coup.