As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) seeks support to invade Niger Republic if the military junta fails to reinstate ousted Mohamed Bazoum, the prime minister, appointed by the General Abdourahamane Tchiani-led junta, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, on Tuesday, visited neighbouring Chad.
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A former Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sen. Shehu Sani has said that any military invasion of Niger Republic by the standby force of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), will be synonymous with a declaration of war on Nigeria, and by Nigeria.
Following the African Union’s declaration of support for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore Mohamed Bazoum as the elected president of Niger Republic, Nigeria, Benin, Ivory Coast, and Senegal, have activated their troops to invade the French colony.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has warned Russia against involving a private military contractor, Wagner Group in the crisis rocking Niger Republic, saying it would be held responsible if that happens.
The African Union has pledged support to the West African community of nations, ECOWAS.
The military junta in Niger Republic has told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum if the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries attempted any military invasion to restore him, two Western officials have told The Associated Press.
The Heads of State and Governments of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), held an Extraordinary Summit on the Sociopolitical Situation in the Republic of Niger.
The Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has ended with an order for the committee of the Chief of Defense Staff, to activate a standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic.
Nigerian President, and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has prioretised diplomacy and dialogue, including discussions with all parties involved, to restore constitutional governance in the Republic of Niger.
The Secretary General of the Government, Mahamane Roufai Laouali, read out 21 names on television without specifying any further plans.