The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), rising from its 2nd Extraordinary meeting over the Niger crisis has ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in NIger Republic.
The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray disclosed the declaration while reading the resolutions of ECOWAS on the Niger coup at the ECOWAS Extraordinary meeting in Abuja on Thursday. The regional bloc stated that all efforts made to dialogue with Niger Republic military junta have been defiantly rejected by coup leaders as they condemn continuous detention of President Mohamed Bazoum and his family members.
Part of the ECOWAS resolution reads, “Direct the committee of the Chief of Defence Staff to activate the ECOWAS stand-by force with all its elements immediately.
“Order the deployment of the ECOWAS stand-by force to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger.
“Underscore its continued commitment to the restoration of constitutional order through peaceful means.”
ECOWAS also called on the African Union (AU), partner countries and other institutions to support the resolution taken by the Authority of Heads of State of ECOWAS.
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