A scheduled meeting of defence chiefs within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to discuss the activation of a “standby force” aimed at reinstating Niger’s elected President, Mohamed Bazoum, has been deferred. The meeting, initially planned for today in Ghana’s capital, Accra, has been postponed indefinitely.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Chiefs of Staff from member states of the West African regional organization were anticipated to convene in Accra for the meeting. However, they subsequently announced that the gathering had been suspended indefinitely due to “technical reasons….CONTINUE READING

According to sources cited by AFP, the primary objective of the meeting was to apprise ECOWAS leaders about the most suitable approaches for activating and deploying the standby force.

Despite this postponement, ECOWAS has refrained from disclosing specific details regarding the force or a timeline for its implementation. The leaders have reiterated their commitment to pursuing a peaceful and diplomatic resolution to the situation.

A spokesperson for ECOWAS announced on Friday that efforts are underway to reschedule the military chiefs’ meeting for the coming week.

As a brief recap, the military junta in Niger had ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from office, subsequently instituting a governance framework and appointing a civilian Prime Minister.