ECOWAS

Burkina, Mali, Niger Quit west African bloc ECOWAS

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The military-ruled governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced Sunday their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS.

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Burkina Faso to back Niger if ECOWAS launches intervention

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Burkinabe Defense Minister Kassoum Coulibaly said that his country is ready to back Niger if the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launches an intervention.

ECOWAS activates rapid response forces to restore Niger order

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced the activation of its rapid response forces for the restoration of the constitutional order in Niger, media reported Wednesday.

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Nigerian military preparing for ECOWAS operation in Niger

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Nigerian Defense Headquarters has begun to prepare for a possible mobilization for a military operation against rebels in Niger under the auspices of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

ECOWAS agrees to begin operation in Niger as soon as possible

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – ECOWAS leaders have agreed to begin a military operation in Niger as soon as possible, the president of Cote d’Ivoire said on Thursday upon his return from the organization’s summit in Abuja, Nigeria.

Niger coup leaders form new government

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Niger’s junta on Thursday said it had formed a new government, two weeks after ousting the democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum.

Russia says opposed to ECOWAS military action against Niger

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced Moscow's opposition to ECOWAS plan for military action against Niger, emphasizing that any military action will not help to solve the problem in Niger.

Niger junta rejects visit by ECOWAS, UN delegations

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Niger’s military junta has refused the latest diplomatic attempt to reinstall the ousted president, rejecting a proposed visit by representatives of the West African regional bloc, the African Union and United Nations Tuesday.