Ecowas breaks post-Niger-deadline silence
By babagana jidda kanempress
7 august 2023
West African’s regional bloc Ecowas plans to hold a summit
on the crisis in Niger following a military coup, in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Thursday.
Ecowas had earlier given the coup leaders a week to reinstate the elected president or face the possibility of military intervention.
The seven days ultimatum had lapsed on Sunday, with no change to the situation.
Delegation from the military governments of both Mali and Burkina Faso are due in Niger to express solidarity with the junta.
