West African leaders hold summit on Niger as junta declares new government

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Following the military coup in Niger and the detention of President Mohamed Bazoum, West African leaders convened for an emergency summit.

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) issued a deadline for Bazoum's reinstatement, raising concerns about potential intervention if the junta refuses.

Tensions have risen as Niger's military rulers reshuffled the government, consolidating power. Worries about the well-being of detained President Bazoum and his family have prompted international disapproval.

Internally, the Council of Resistance for the Republic (CRR) seeks to reinstate Bazoum, adding to the complexity of the crisis. The situation involves political, diplomatic, and humanitarian aspects, with regional and international interests at play.


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West African leaders hold summit on Niger as junta declares new government

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Leaders of the West African bloc Ecowas are meeting for an emergency summit in Nigeria on Thursday, after their ultimatum to soldiers who have seized power in Niger was ignored. Meanwhile the junta, which continues to detain the elected president, said it had formed a new government.

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The military rulers in Niger have unveiled a new government composition, featuring key generals from the military governing council in prominent roles. This move underscores the junta's consolidation of power
Former rebel Rhissa Ag Boula's establishment of the Council of Resistance for the Republic (CRR) adds an internal layer of complexity to the crisis. His aim to reinstate President Bazoum introduces the potential for internal conflict and further destabilization within Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) issued a deadline for the junta to reinstate President Bazoum, accompanied by a veiled warning of potential intervention if the coup leaders persisted in their defiance. Diplomatic avenues are being explored alongside the potential use of force. Junta Announces New Government Amid Pressure: The military rulers in Niger have unveiled a new government composition, featuring key generals from the military governing council in prominent roles. This move underscores the junta's consolidation of power
Concerns are mounting over the conditions in which President Bazoum and his family are being held following their detention. The situation has prompted international scrutiny and condemnation, with entities like the United Nations and the US State Department expressing worry
In response to the recent military coup in Niger and the subsequent detention of President Mohamed Bazoum, West African leaders have swiftly assembled for an emergency summit in Nigeria

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2023 Nigerien coup d'état

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