Coup leaders also signaled they would be open to dialogue with West African nations, the first sign of a thaw after weeks of rising tensions.
Tag: Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas)
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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.
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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.
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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.