The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has
ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in NIger Republic.
The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray made the
declaration while reading the resolution of ECOWAS on the Niger coup at the
ECOWAS Extraordinary meeting in Abuja on Thursday.
It also called on the African Union, AU, partner countries
and institutions to support the resolution taken by the sub-regional body.
ECOWAS said 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.
The resolution partly 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.”
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