Niger's new PM Zeine expresses confidence about overcoming ECOWAS sanctions imposed by the West African bloc in response to last month's coup
Zeine also expressed optimism about a visit by a Nigerian delegation and talks with ECOWAS. / Photo: Reuters
"We think that even though it is an unfair challenge that has been imposed on us, we should be able to overcome it. And we will overcome it," Zeine, who was appointed by Niger's military leaders, told German media on Monday.
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