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The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has expressed sadness about the killing of several soldiers in Niger by armed groups.
The sub-regional body, which has condemned the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum, condemned the attacks which left hundreds of Nigerien soldiers dead.
“ECOWAS has learnt with sadness various attacks by armed groups in the Republic of Niger that have led to the death of several Nigerien soldiers,” a statement issued by the West African bloc on Wednesday, August 16 said.
“ECOWAS condemns these attacks and conveys its deepest condolences to the people of Niger and the families of the soldiers who have lost their lives.”
It called on the military junta to restore constitutional order “in order to focus on the security of the country that has become increasingly fragile since the attempted coup d’etat against the democratically elected President, HE Mohamed Bazoum”.
Ecowas’ army chiefs are meeting in Accra on Thursday to further explore possibilities of a military intervention in Niger to reinstate the ousted leader.
Already, member states have been directed to mobilise a stand-by force as the option of a military intervention is still on the cards.
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