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Protests have still been taking place in Mali following the country's military's dissolution of the parliament on July 25th. The committee has also announced that it will hold a vote on a new constitution in October.                                      The protests were initially motivated by the decision of the junta to delay the February 2023 election by an unknown number of months. The committee said that the elections will be held in 2024, but there is no assurance that they will actually occur. The demonstrations have been responded to with violence by the junta. Security forces have employed tear gas and live firearms to disperse the demonstrators, there have been documented instances of multiple fatalities. The committee has alleged that the demonstrations are instigated by " Terrorists" and poses a threat to national security. However, the protestors claim that they are simply seeking to demand that the junta honor the democratic process. The demonstrations a

On July 26, President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger was apprehended by rebellious soldiers, prompting the United Nations Security Council to issue a demand for his immediate release. Additionally, the council emphasized the necessity of reinstating constitutional order in the country.                                           Following a private discussion on the state of affairs in Niger, the Security Council released a statement denouncing the attempted coup d'état. The council expressed strong condemnation and emphasized the urgent need for the immediate release of President Bazoum and all other officials currently held in detention. In addition, the statement urged all parties involved to exercise extreme caution and abstain from any actions that could exacerbate the already precarious situation. Moreover, the council wholeheartedly endorsed and stood behind the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in their tireless endeavors to find a resolution to the crisis unfolding