The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) has announced that it has started mobilizing a rapid reaction force to restore constitutional order in Niger. This was reported in the community account on the social network. “X” (formerly Twitter).
This decision was taken in accordance with the directive of the ECOWAS Council of Heads of State and Government, which was signed at the extraordinary summit on the political situation in the Republic of Niger in Abuja, Nigeria on 10 August and highlighted at the regional unity meeting. .
To this end, ECOWAS said the League of Nations Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee will hold an extraordinary meeting in Ghana on 17-18 August to agree on reservist deployment plans.
Earlier French newspaper Le Monde cites sources WroteThe African Union Peace and Security Council (CPS) has decided to refrain from using force against the army that has seized power in Niger. According to one of the diplomats, a possible military intervention in the country could lead to “massacre”.
Former leader of the rebels estimated “Massacre and chaos” under foreign intervention in Niger.