African leaders approve ‘standby’ military intervention plans in Niger Regional bloc ECOWAS agree the move following a coup in the West African country earlier this year By richardsudan
CRITICAL MOMENT: Supporters of Niger's coup leaders gathered today near a French military base on the outskirts of the capital Niamey. West African leaders are considering military intervention
The Economic Community of West African States , a powerful regional bloc, approved the use of standby forces, at a meeting held yesterday . Although the ‘standby’ force has now been greenlighted, Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu, hinted that the option was a “last resort”. While the exact size of any military force sent to Niger is yet unknown, Ivory Coast’s president Alassane Ouattara suggested he could commit up to 1,100 men. There is also the possibility that a similar sized deployment from Benin and Nigeria could arrive in Niger.US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken voiced his support for ECOWAS, speaking of the “imperative of a return to constitutional order”, but stopped short of backing an all-out military intervention.
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