Major cities in Niger are facing rolling blackouts following last week’s coup in the West African country.
The power shortages are a result of Nigeria cutting supplies to its northern neighbor, according to Niger’s electricity company Nigelec.
The West African trading bloc Ecowas has imposed sanctions on Niger over the coup but has not said if these include electricity supplies. Ecowas defense chiefs are meeting in Nigeria to discuss the Niger crisis. On Sunday, West African leaders gave Niger’s military junta a week to give up power or face possible military intervention.
European countries are currently evacuating their citizens from Niger.
