The Chiefs of Defense Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will convene in Accra on Thursday, August 17, 2023, to plan a possible military intervention in Niger.
ECOWAS chiefs agreed last week to mobilise a standby force in the event of a junta takeover.
If ECOWAS leaders grant the go-ahead, the military chiefs are likely to draught an offensive strategy in Niger.
General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defense Staff of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, stated that they will do what is right.
“We must confront them head-on, dwell upon our shared experiences, wisdom and the strength of our collective resolve. Our decisions will be a strong message about our commitment to democracy, our intolerance for unconstitutional changes of government and our dedication to regional stability,” he added.
Meanwhile, ECOWAS last week 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, August 10, 2023.
He also called on the African Union, AU, partner countries, and institutions to support the resolution taken by the sub-regional body.
He said all efforts made to dialogue with the Niger Republic military junta have been defiantly rejected by the coup leaders, as they condemn the continuous detention of President Mohamed Bazoum and his family members.
