Italy has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to extend its deadline for the reinstatement of Niger’s ousted president. According
Italy has urged the Economic Community of West African States to extend its deadline for the reinstatement of Niger’s ousted president.
“The only way is the diplomatic one. I hope that the ultimatum of the Economic Community of West African States , which expired last night at midnight, will be extended today,” Tajani told La Stampa newspaper.
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