ABUJA, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Chiefs of staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet in Ghana on Saturday to prepare for a possible military intervention in Niger, an official said on Friday. of the Nigerian government.
The Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ordered Thursday at the end of its summit the immediate activation of its intervention force after the July 26 coup in Niger.
The African Union also lined up Friday behind the decisions of ECOWAS and called on the international community to save the life of President Mohamed Bazoum, whose conditions of detention are deteriorating. (Report Felix Onuah, written by Nellie Peyton; French version Kate Entringer)
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