Tag: Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas)

Few Options on Niger Crisis for West African Leaders

Two weeks after a military junta ousted the elected president in Niger, West African leaders meeting in Nigeria said all options were still on the table to restore democracy there.

Amid Niger Coup, Nigeria Grapples with Potential Military Intervention

An ongoing coup in Niger could shape the future of a West African regional bloc and the presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the newly elected leader of Nigeria.

Deadline to Junta in Niger From ECOWAS Leaders Runs Out

A deadline given by a bloc of other West African nations to the Nigerien military junta to reinstate the ousted president ran out with no sign of a military intervention by neighbors.

Niger Coup: West African Leaders Impose Sanctions and Threaten Action

A demand for a restoration of democracy echoed calls by the United States and France, major security allies of Niger.