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What African Countries Have Been Subject to ECOWAS Military Interventions?
What African Countries Have Been Subject to ECOWAS Military Interventions?
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Following the overthrow and detention of the Nigerien President Bazoum by his presidential guard on July 26, the ECOWAS issued an ultimatum to the country's... 12.08.2023, Sputnik Africa
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On Thursday, The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ordered to dispatch the bloc's "standby" troops in Niger as the country refused to comply with the bloc's ultimatum to the coup leaders to restore the Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum to power.However, ECOWAS doesn't rule out the possibility to return to constitutional orders via "peaceful means". Nigeria's President and the chairman of the bloc Bola Tinubu named negotiation and dialogue as the priority approach to resolve the situation in Niger.Nevertheless, chiefs of the ECOWAS Monitoring Group, the bloc's military arm, has already discussed the outlines of a possible military operation. The launch date of it remains unknown, though.It should be noted that several members of the organization, such as Mali and Burkina Faso, don't support the use of force against Niger. The interim governments of Burkina Faso and Mali claimed that it will amount to "a declaration of war" against them.Over the last 30 years, the bloc has undertaken several successful military interventions to restore constitutional order within its region. The countries, in which ECOWAS has intervened, include Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and The Gambia.Check out Sputnik’s infographic to learn more about the ECOWAS military intervention in West Africa.
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What African Countries Have Been Subject to ECOWAS Military Interventions?
Following the overthrow and detention of the Nigerien President Bazoum by his presidential guard on July 26, the ECOWAS issued an ultimatum to the country's new authorities to restore constitutional order or else the organization would have to resort to force. The ultimatum expired on Sunday.
On Thursday, The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ordered to dispatch the bloc's "standby" troops in Niger as the country refused to comply with the bloc's ultimatum to the coup leaders to restore the Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum to power.
However, ECOWAS doesn't rule out the possibility to return to constitutional orders via "peaceful means". Nigeria's President and the chairman of the bloc Bola Tinubu named negotiation and dialogue as the
priority approach to resolve the situation in Niger.
Nevertheless, chiefs of the ECOWAS Monitoring Group, the bloc's military arm, has already discussed the outlines of a possible military operation. The launch date of it remains unknown, though.
It should be noted that several members of the organization, such as Mali and Burkina Faso,
don't support the use of force against Niger. The interim governments of Burkina Faso and Mali claimed that it will amount to "a declaration of war" against them.
Over the last 30 years, the bloc has undertaken several successful
military interventions to restore constitutional order within its region. The countries, in which ECOWAS has intervened, include Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and The Gambia.
Check out Sputnik’s infographic to learn more about the ECOWAS military intervention in West Africa.
