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 meeting in Ghana to discuss Niger’s crisis after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers to release and reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum or face military intervention. Bazoum was overthrown in July and remains under house arrest with his wife and son in the capital, Niamey. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the coup in Niger, the ensuing standoff with ECOWAS, the defense chiefs’ meeting to discuss potential military force, and strong division within the African Union, FRANCE 24’s Monte Francis is joined by Isabelle Trick, the Global Counsel’s lead Africa analyst and Associate Director in their global macro practice.
Source: France24.com