West African defence chiefs conclude a two-day meeting that is discussing last week's coup in Niger as US President Biden demands the immediate release of the country's ousted leader
The Economic Community of West African States has unleashed sanctions, threats of military intervention, and diplomatic overtures in its push to restore the presidency of President Mohamed Bazoum./ Photo: AFP
West African defence chiefs have concluded a two-day meeting that is discussing last week's coup in Niger - talks they have promised will send a strong message about their intolerance for unconstitutional takeovers. The Economic Community of West African States has unleashed sanctions, threats of military intervention, and diplomatic overtures in its push to restore the presidency of President Mohamed Bazoum.
It is not clear whether the defence chiefs' meeting in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Thursday will provide further detail on the bloc's threat to authorise the use of force if coup leaders do not reinstate Bazoum by a Sunday deadline - its strongest stance yet after a string of military takeovers in the region.
Late on Wednesday, the junta in Niger vowed it would not bow to external pressure, dismissing the sanctions and ECOWAS' warning it could intervene.On Wednesday, the United States said it had ordered the evacuation of some staff and families from its embassy even as the mission remains open and senior leadership continues working there.
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