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Exiled opposition groups say Niger's military leader has scotched all hopes of a return to democracy after he abolished local councils. A cruise liner collided with a docked container ship at the Port of Cape Town in South Africa.
General Abdourahamane Tiani sacked directly elected mayors and councillors (in all of Niger's 265 communes) late on Thursday, replacing them with his nominees. Ambassador Cruise Line confirmed that its vessel Ambience had an incident on Friday morning, according to News24.
The State Court will on Friday hear a request to strip the immunity from prosecution of the man he forced from office, Mohamed Bazoum. Ambience bumped into the cargo ship as it was attempting to go into its docking site.
Since the coup last July, General Tiani has pivoted Niger away from its former allies, France and the US, and built closer ties with Russia. A spokesperson for Ambassador told News24 "Ambience was unable to maintain position in strong, gusting winds and made contact with the container ship".
Last month he ordered US troops to leave the base from which they have been conducting operations against Islamists in the Sahel. Both ships sustained minor damages and no one was injured.
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