After three works, the chiefs of staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) worked for three in Abuja to define the outlines of a “possible military intervention” against the putschists who have controlled power in Niger for more than a week. They completed their work this Friday afternoon August 4 in Abuja, the federal capital of Nigeria. Planning is complete and the force to be engaged will have a robust mandate.
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With our regional correspondent, Jean-Luc Aplogan
It is a robust mandate that is given to the force that will be committed in the event of a military intervention in Niger. This includes the use of force with authorized offensive actions.
From good sources, we learn that Nigeria will have a leading role with the most important device, a land, air and sea device. The biggest contribution will be Nigerian. As for the other contributing countries, there would be Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, with a promise from Senegal. Perhaps the list is not closed yet.
On the other hand, we have no information on the number of employees. There are still two days left for the end of the ultimatum. The force is ready in any case, according to a source close to the discussions, it will only enter the scene from the top action of the Heads of State.
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