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Breaking: ECOWAS’ Source Speaks on Immediate Military Intervention to Restore Niger's Toppled President
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Breaking: ECOWAS’ Source Speaks on Immediate Military Intervention to Restore Niger's Toppled President

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • Niger Republic’s junta was, on Monday, August 7, still not yielding to pressure to restore democratic rule in the country
  • Despite the expiration of the deadline given by ECOWAS, there are no foreign troops yet in Niamey
  • An ECOWAS source said an immediate military intervention to restore President Mohamed Bazoum is not currently expected

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Niamey, Niger Republic - A source close to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has revealed that an immediate military intervention to restore Niger's toppled president was not envisaged.

Recall that ECOWAS, the regional bloc, gave the military officers until the night of Sunday, August 6, to return power to Mohamed Bazoum.

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Although a military action is being mooted by ECOWAS, it is not in its immediate plans. Photo credit: Balima Boureima/Anadolu Agency
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Niger crisis: Immediate military intervention not expected

With the deadline passed, ECOWAS’ defence chiefs said they had agreed on a possible military action plan.

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However, Radio France Internationale (RFI) said on Monday, August 7, that a source close to the regional bloc told the French press agency AFP that an immediate military intervention to restore Niger's toppled president was not expected.

The source added that a summit of the leaders of its member countries will take place in the next few days to decide.

ECOWAS delegation speaks on possible military action in Niger

In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that a delegation of the ECOWAS led by Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, who spearheaded the engagement with the leaders of Libya and Algeria concerning the Niger crisis, expressed optimism that the talks would avert a possible military intervention.

Kingibe was the Special Envoy to Lake Chad during the Muhammadu Buhari administration.

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Niger coup leaders to recall Ambassador from Nigeria

Legit.ng also reported that the General Abdourahmane Tchiani-led military junta in the Republic of Niger is planning on recalling the Nigerien Ambassador to Nigeria after failing to come to terms with the delegation of ECOWAS on the return of democracy in Niger.

The junta is also planning to recall Nigerien Ambassadors to the US, France, and Togo, as it pushes to evict French and US troops in the country while declaring an end to all Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between France and the Republic of Niger.

Source: Legit.ng

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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