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Ecowas seeks to finalise military standby force to stabilise Niger

West African regional leaders continued meeting for a second day Friday to decide the make-up of a military force with the potential to intervene in coup-hit Niger. The country's junta has ignored an Ecowas deadline to step down, leaving the region with few options in its effort to restore democratic…

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ECOWAS force ready to intervene in Niger 'anytime the order is given'

ECOWAS could send a diplomatic mission to Niger on Saturday, an official said Friday, as ECOWAS defence chiefs continued their talks in Ghana on the crisis in Niger after coup leaders there ignored the West African bloc's deadline to step down. The news comes as the US said it is…

France 24

West African militaries meet to finalise possible Niger intervention

West African army chiefs discuss possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Abdel-Fatau Musah says most of bloc's 15 member states ready to participate in standby force. Last resort if diplomacy fails, to further destabilise Sahel region.

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ECOWAS defence chiefs meet to discuss potential military intervention in Niger

West African defence chiefs met in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger after coup leaders there ignored their deadline to step down. Nigeria has emerged as the strongest voice pushing for military action but all the ECOWAS leaders at the summit said diplomacy remains their…

France 24

West African bloc prepared for military intervention after Niger coup

Ecowas says it is ready to restore democracy and describes president Mohamed Bazoum as a hostage

The Guardian - UK

Most of West Africa ready to join standby force in Niger: ECOWAS

ECOWAS commissioner says all member states will join the force except those under military rule and Cape Verde.

Al Jazeera

Niger: Ecowas military intervention could trigger 3 bad outcomes

The threat of military force to end the coup in Niger has led to significant divisions in the region.

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Niger's neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military force

Analysts say regional countries are facing a crisis of legitimacy as they run out of options and time to restore democratic rule in Niger after soldiers ousted the president last month

The Independent UK

West African bloc meets on Niger as AU 'rebuffs' military move

Defence leaders from West Africa’s Ecowas bloc began meeting in Ghana on Thursday to coordinate a potential military intervention in Niger, whose president was ousted in a coup. The talks come amid disagreement between African countries over the idea of foreign military action, after Ecowas said it would prepare a…

Radio France Internationale

ECOWAS military chiefs begin talks on response to Niger coup

West African military chiefs began talks in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a possible armed intervention to reverse the coup in Niger. The African Union has rejected the idea of a military intervention, as have several regional capitals. The junta said it is open to talks but has been holding…

France 24

African Union and ECOWAS at odds over intervention in Niger on eve of summit

A day ahead of a meeting of West African military chiefs to hammer out what a military intervention in Niger might look like, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) appeared at odds over whether military action should be on the table. Follow our live…

France 24

Niger says 17 soldiers killed in 'terrorist ambush' near border

Niger's junta on Wednesday said 17 of its soldiers had been killed in an ambush by insurgents near the Burkina Faso border, the deadliest attack since military officers seized power in a coup at the end of July.

Radio France Internationale

Niger coup backers call for mass mobilisation amid military threat from regional bloc

As Ecowas chiefs prepare to meet to discuss possible action against junta, civic group says ‘we need to be ready’

The Guardian - UK

Nigeriens prepare for war against regional countries threatening to invade, 3 weeks into the coup

Nigeriens are preparing for war against regional countries threatening to invade, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the nation’s democratically elected president

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Junta's prime minister says Niger is 'in a process of transition'

Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, the former finance minister installed as prime minister by Niger's military junta, says the country is in transition and will insist on its independence. He was speaking on a visit to Chad, where he met the president.

France 24

Niger junta says open to talks

On today’s show we bring you the latest from Niger. The military-appointed prime minister made an unannounced visit to neighbouring Chad for ‘a working visit’. This as junta said that it was open to talks to resolve the regional crisis. Ecowas’ military chiefs meanwhile will meet on Thursday to discuss…

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Nigerien minister in exile calls for Bazoum's release before negotiations

Niger's junta has no legitimacy to try President Mohamed Bazoum, exiled foreign minister Hassoumi Massoudou told RFI and France 24 in an interview.

France 24

Chadian president welcomes Niger's junta-appointed prime minister

Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno welcomed Niger's junta-appointed prime minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, for a visit on Tuesday, the Chadian government announced. A spokesperson for the West African bloc ECOWAS confirmed the group will meet in Ghana later this week to discuss a possible intervention in Niger. Follow…

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Niger junta has 'no legitimacy' to try President Bazoum, exiled minister tells FRANCE 24

Niger's exiled Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou said the military junta has no right to prosecute the country's deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, and called for constitutional order to be restored through negotiations in an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and sister radio station RFI.

The Independent UK

A rights group says it can't get access to detained officials in Niger

Human rights activists in Niger say they have been unable to gain access to top political officials detained after mutinous soldiers ousted the democratically elected president nearly three weeks ago

Radio France Internationale

Junta in Niger recalls ambassador after Ivorian president 'backs armed force'

Leaders of the coup in Niger on Tuesday recalled the country's ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire as top politicians from across the continent discussed the crisis. .

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African Union holds talks on Niger crisis amid diplomatic deadlock

The African Union brought together representatives from Niger and the West African block Ecowas on Monday for the latest talks aimed at resolving the crisis in the country, where a military junta has seized power and is holding the elected president captive.

The Independent UK

Niger’s coup leaders to prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’

Spokesperson for Niger’s military also attacked West African leaders for imposing sanctions

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Niger's coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazou

Niger's mutinous soldiers say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason" and undermining state security, hours after they said they were open to resolving the crisis.

The Independent UK

Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for 'high treason'

Niger’s mutinous soldiers say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and undermining state security, hours after they said they were open to dialogue with West African nations to resolve the mounting regional crisis

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