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No, this video is not of an African leader condemning the ECOWAS bloc's Niger response

People have claimed that this video shows an African leader speaking out against ECOWAS over its ultimatum to Niger’s junta. In reality, the video predates the recent coup. © Observers

A video viewed hundreds of thousands of times purports to show an African leader violently criticising ECOWAS for imposing a strict ultimatum on the Niger junta. In reality, this video dates from 2022 and shows a Gambian leader protesting against ECOWAS’ intention to create an “anti-coup” unit.

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