Niger has closed its airspace until further notice citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc. Sky's Sadiya Chowdhury has the latest👇 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
ECOWAS has said it will issue a statement on its next steps in response to the junta's rejection of the deadline., was elected two years ago in the nation's first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since its independence from France in 1960.
He had been seen as a key Western ally in the region in the fight against extremists linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State.Could Niger align itself with Russia? The coup, led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani, marked the seventh in West and Central Africa since 2020.ECOWAS sanctions have led to power cuts and soaring food prices but it was not immediately clear what the bloc will do next as it faces prominent calls to pursue more peaceful means.
An escalation in the stand-off with ECOWAS would further destabilise the region and the bloc's military threat has triggered fears of further conflict in a region already battling the deadly Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands and forced millions to flee.
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