Niger awaits West African bloc’s response after ultimatum rejection FMTNews FMTWorld
Ecowas defence chiefs said the operational decisions of possible military action against Niger’s junta would be decided by heads of state.
The bloc has taken a hard stance on the July 26 power grab, the region’s seventh coup in three years. Given its uranium and oil riches and its pivotal role in a war with Islamist militants, Niger holds economic and strategic importance for the US, Europe, China, and Russia. An escalation in the standoff with Ecowas would further destabilise one of the world’s poorest regions, which is in the grip of a hunger crisis and battling an Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands and forced millions to flee.
Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani said in an interview published today that Ecowas should extend its deadline for the reinstatement of Bazoum. Italy said yesterday that it had reduced its troop numbers in Niger to make room in its military base for Italian civilians who may need protection if security deteriorates.
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