Pablo Sepulveda Allende says that sabotage by the US led to the military coup that ousted his grandfather in the 1970s

"All activities and or movements in the zones of operations are temporarily suspended," AFP quoted the ministry as saying in a statement

Move comes after ECOWAS set deadline of Sunday for junta to reinstate President Bazoum and threatened to use force

West African countries have vowed to intervene unless the junta in Niamey steps down

Constitution suspended, state institutions dissolved, borders closed, say coup leaders

Following the military coup in Sudan, people have been on the streets since October 2021, and despite the violent crackdown on protesters by the Sudanese military, they have insisted on standing up, resisting and taking to the streets until their demands are met.

Since a palace coup last October, the interim military government has indiscriminately arrested dozens of dissidents.