Niger Coup: ECOWAS orders standby force to get prepared

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Niger Coup: ECOWAS orders standby force to get prepared

West African leaders have ordered the activation of a standby force for possible military intervention in Niger but say dialogue and diplomacy remain their preferred option. The regional bloc has been meeting in Nigeria in an attempt to return Niamey to a democratic rule following a military coup. TRT World spoke to David Otto, director of the Geneva Centre for Africa Security and Strategic Studies.

August 11, 2023