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After earlier threatening military action against the junta that took over Niger’s government and kidnapped its president in July — and subsequently being ignored by said group — the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is backing down.
On Wednesday, Ajuri Ngelale, spokesperson for the Nigerian president, said ECOWAS would “prefer a resolution that (is) obtained through diplomatic means,” adding that the bloc would hold a summit to calculate its next course of action on Thursday.
Experts argue that ECOWAS needs to negotiate in order to restore Niger’s democracy, or else they will continue to hurt Nigeriens. Global News' Nathaniel Dove has the latest
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On Wednesday, Ajuri Ngelale, spokesperson for the Nigerian president, said ECOWAS would “prefer a resolution that (is) obtained through diplomatic means,” adding that the bloc would hold a summit to calculate its next course of action on Thursday.
Experts argue that ECOWAS needs to negotiate in order to restore Niger’s democracy, or else they will continue to hurt Nigeriens. Global News' Nathaniel Dove has the latest
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