BREAKING: ECOWAS Shuts Down All Niger Borders Amidst Other Sanctions Over Coup

BREAKING: ECOWAS Shuts Down All Niger Borders Amidst Other Sanctions Over Coup

 

 

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the military in Niger Republic to restore ousted President Muhammed Bazoum to office. At the same time, the border between Niger and all member states remains closed.   Hosted at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Sunday by President Bola Tinubu, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the summit also agreed to appoint and dispatch a Special Representative to deliver the demands of the authority.   Advertisements The resolution of the meeting also rejects any form of resignation that may purportedly come from the overthrown President.  

ECOWAS has also announced wide-ranging sanctions such as a ‘no-fly zone over Niger and an immediate closure of its borders.   The decision of the extraordinary session of the Authority followed its deliberations on developments in the country where members of his presidential guards have held President Mohamed Bazoum for days.

 

On Friday, the Commander of the country’s Presidential Guards, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, declared himself the Head of a Transitional Government.

 

BREAKING: ECOWAS Shuts Down All Niger Borders Amidst Other Sanctions Over Coup

 

 

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the military in Niger Republic to restore ousted President Muhammed Bazoum to office. At the same time, the border between Niger and all member states remains closed.   Hosted at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Sunday by President Bola Tinubu, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the summit also agreed to appoint and dispatch a Special Representative to deliver the demands of the authority.   Advertisements The resolution of the meeting also rejects any form of resignation that may purportedly come from the overthrown President.  

ECOWAS has also announced wide-ranging sanctions such as a ‘no-fly zone over Niger and an immediate closure of its borders.   The decision of the extraordinary session of the Authority followed its deliberations on developments in the country where members of his presidential guards have held President Mohamed Bazoum for days.

 

On Friday, the Commander of the country’s Presidential Guards, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, declared himself the Head of a Transitional Government.