Tag: ECOWAS

Niger Coup: Junta Shuns ECOWAS Threat, Announces Three-Year Transition Programme

The leader of the junta in Niger, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, disobeyed the ECOWAS leaders on Saturday night by announcing a three-year transition to democracy. Following a meeting with an ECOWAS…

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ECOWAS Defence Chiefs set date For Military Intervention In Niger Republic

A secret date has been set by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for a potential military intervention in Niger.   Abdel-Fatau Musah, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political…

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Following an ECOWAS threat, Burkina Faso and Mali send warplanes to the Niger Republic.

Following a potential armed intervention by the Economic Community of West Africa to restore democracy in the Niger Republic, Burkina Faso and Mali are said to have sent jets there.…

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Controversy trails proposed Deployment of Armed Forces to invade Niger

Controversy has continued to trail the order of its standby military force to restore constitutional order in NIger Republic through the deployment of troops to Niger Republic by the Economic…

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Crisis In The Niger Republic To Be Mediated By The ECOWAS Parliament

In an effort to break the deadlock created by General Abdourahmane Tchiani's Coup d'etat, which resulted in the forcible seizure of power and the detention of President Mohammed Bazoum on…

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Coup: Russia Warns ECOWAS Against Taking Military Action In Niger

Russia's foreign ministry released a statement on Friday warning ECOWAS and other West African countries not to send soldiers into Niger for a military invasion to combat the country's military…

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US Backs West African Diplomatic Efforts On Niger

Following a coup on July 26, the United States applauded efforts by West African nations on Tuesday to restore constitutional order in Niger, stating that diplomacy was preferable to military…

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Coup: ECOWAS Fixes Fresh Meeting As Deadline Elapses

Another conference of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to discuss the problem has been arranged in Niger Republic. The recently convened ECOWAS leaders in Abuja issued a…

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Atiku warns ECOWAS against military engagement

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leadership against deploying the military to restore democratic order in Niger Republic. In a statement…

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Meeting of West African Military Chiefs in Abuja: The Niger Coup

Defense Headquarters in Abuja is hosting a high-level delegation conference to discuss the ongoing operations of military juntas in the Republic of Niger. Military commanders from several West African countries…

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