ECOWAS Defence Chiefs sustain deliberation on military action in Niger

Defence chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on the second day of their meeting in Ghana, sustained deliberations on military invasion in Niger Republic on the order of ECOWAS leaders to restore civil rule in the country and reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.

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Their resolution at the end of the Friday meeting is still being awaited across the West African sub-region.
ECOWAS leaders at their meeting in Abuja, ordered the deployment of Standby Force to Niger Republic with a mandate to restore democracy in the country, and restore ousted President Bazoum.

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There have been warnings in Nigeria against military invasion of Niger Republic by ECOWAS forces. Many have cautioned the Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, to resist the temptation or foreign pressures to approve military invasion of Niger, pointing out the consequences of war in the neighbouring country.

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, was cited to have stated: “Democracy is what we stand for and it’s what we encourage.

“The focus of our gathering is not simply to react to events, but to proactively chart a course that results in peace and promote stability.”