West African army chiefs will meet on Thursday in Ghana’s capital Accra to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to reverse a military coup.Source: France24.com
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, say analysts. Defense chiefs from the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, are m…
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 E…
West African military chiefs have said they are prepared to use force to restore democracy in Niger following last month’s coup if diplomacy fails.The generals from the Ecowas group of nations are meeting in Ghana to co-ordinate possible military inter…
A new US ambassador to Niger is expected to soon take up her role in the country’s capital, Niamey.Kathleen Fitzgibbon has been tasked with leading the US mission in Niger during what State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel described as a cri…
