Tag: ECOWAS
Ecowa’s announcement of early military intervention is supported
Facts: Ecowas Ecowas (Economic Community of West African States) is an economic community for 15 countries in West Africa. The organization was established in 1975. Member countries: Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau,…
Crisis in Niger: ECOWAS activates its standby force but continues to seek a peaceful resolution
Gathered in Abuja, the Heads of State of ECOWAS decided to activate and deploy the “standby force” of the West African community for the restoration of constitutional order in Niger.…
Last minute: Niger move from ECOWAS! ‘Get ready’ call
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is deploying the ECOWAS Provident Forces to establish constitutional order in Niger. The ECOWAS Summit, which was held in Abuja, the capital…
Niger: ECOWAS orders the deployment of its force to restore constitutional order
The leaders of the West African countries (ECOWAS), opposed to the coup, ordered this Thursday, August 10 the deployment of a military force to restore constitutional order in Niger. It…
a new ECOWAS summit as dialogue with the putschists stalls
West African heads of state are expected this Thursday for an extraordinary ECOWAS summit. Only one subject will be on the agenda: the situation in Niger. The leaders will have…
Niger: despite the junta’s refusal to welcome its delegation, ECOWAS continues negotiations
The Nigerien junta refused to receive on Tuesday August 8 in Niamey the tripartite delegation composed of representatives of the UN, the African Union and the Economic Community of West…
Niger junta wants to talk with Ecowas
The coup plotters in Niger have asked the West African cooperation organization Ecowas to allow their mediators to return to the country for talks. The delegation is expected to arrive…
Coup d’état in Niger: ECOWAS convenes a new summit, Mali and Burkina Faso announce a delegation in Niamey
A few hours after the expiry of the ultimatum issued by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the Nigerien putschists, ECOWAS convened a second summit of heads…
Niger: ECOWAS ultimatum expired, airspace closed
The military who took power in Niger closed the country’s airspace “in the face of the threat of armed intervention”, the West African ultimatum demanding the reinstatement of ousted President…
Niger: what you need to know about the military intervention envisaged by ECOWAS
A few hours before the expiry of the ultimatum of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), uncertainty remains this Sunday, August 6 about a possible military intervention by…