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Military intervention in Niger is ‘last resort’, says west African bloc

Military intervention in Niger is ‘last resort’, says west African bloc

Defence chiefs demand reinstatement of president after coup, which triggered exodus of foreign nationals

Defence chiefs from west Africa’s regional political and security bloc have said a military intervention in junta-ruled Niger was “the last resort” as European countries have continued with their evacuation of foreign nationals following last week’s coup against its democratically elected president.

The 15-nation regional bloc, Ecowas – the Economic Community of West African States – has threatened to use force to put down the coup in Niger after delivering an ultimatum to those behind the coup to restore Mohamed Bazoum as president and reinstate the constitution and democratic institutions.

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