Tag: ECOWAS

Niger junta closes airspace as ECOWAS appears divided on military intervention

August 7, 2023

Niger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace, thus further escalating regional tensions after the coup two weeks ago, but support for ECOWAS military intervention ... Read More

Niger’s deposed ex-president calls on West for help, as junta threatens to respond to any ‘aggression’

August 5, 2023

Elected Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has called on "the US government and the entire international community to help us restore our constitutional order,” as the ... Read More

Junta in power in Niger vows immediate response to any aggression by ECOWAS

August 4, 2023

The National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, the junta in power in Niger, said Thursday August 3 it would respond immediately to any ... Read More

Junta in Niger names Cabinet including civilians

August 3, 2023

Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, the name of the junta in power in Niger since July ... Read More

France launches evacuation of citizens from Niger

August 2, 2023

France began Tuesday August 1 evacuating hundreds of French and European citizens from Niger a few days after a junta overthrew West-backed President Mohamed Bazoum ... Read More

Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea distance from ECOWAS wielding intervention threat in Niger

August 1, 2023

Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea dealt a blow to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after they threw their support behind the junta ... Read More

Geopolitics of Niger coup: France, EU and ECOWAS are big losers

August 1, 2023

The coup in Niger has drawn strong condemnation from much of the international community, but most notably the United States and France, which have troops ... Read More

ECOWAS gives Junta in Niger one week to surrender power

July 31, 2023

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gave, Sunday July 30, the new leaders in Niger, one week to give up power and restore ... Read More

West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in 2023 — ECOWAS

July 27, 2023

More than 1,800 terrorist attacks were carried out in West Africa in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths and ... Read More

Senegal: AU, UN urge calm after deadly clashes, govt’s social media restrictions

June 6, 2023

The United Nations and African Union have called for calm in Senegal after at least 15 people were killed in an outbreak of violence following ... Read More