Niger putschists say threat of ‘imminent military intervention’ by ECOWAS

Niger’s junta said ECOWAS could stage an imminent military intervention in the capital Niamey as the regional bloc was due to hold an “extraordinary summit” on Sunday over the coup in the Sahel state. Niger’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, has been held by the military for four days, and General Abdourahamane Tiani, the chief of […]

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