Military forces of Ghana and Senegal are on alert for the possibility of invading Niger under the auspices of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mission to restore constitutional order in the country following the recent coup, media reported, citing sources.
However, it remains unclear whether Ghana would have enough resources to finance the intervention due to its economic instability, the broadcaster added.
In July, Nigerien military forces announced the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum and formation of what the junta called the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland. Following the coup, the ECOWAS suspended all cooperation with Niger and threatened intervention if the rebels did not reinstate Bazoum.