Niger Coup: ECOWAS to meet again Thursday

According to an ECOWAS memo, the leaders will be considering and discussing the political situation and recent developments in Niger.

At the end of its first meeting, over a week ago,The sanctions include the closure of land and air borders and the freezing of accounts. Also, ECOWAS issued a seven days ultimatum for the reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum by the putschists.

The ultimatum ended yesterday and there has since been uncertainty about what the next line of action will be for the regional bloc. ECOWAS had threatened to use force if its demand is not met by the Niger junta but many in Nigeria, including the country’s parliament, are opposed to the deployment of troops. Nigeria is expected to provide a large chunk of the troops that will be sent to Niger if ECOWAS decides to use force.PREMIUM TIMES reported how the Niger junta have remained defiant and

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