Nigeria Senate Cautions Against Niger Military Intervention DeutscheWelle: WestAfrica
Yet the group has been more quiet since Friday, and some have questioned whether military intervention is indeed likely should the nominal deadline expire.What did Nigeria's Senate say?
As per Nigeria's constitution, the deployment of armed forces for combat duty outside the borders must be approved by the Senate, unless the president deems national security under"imminent threat or danger."
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