West African countries on Sunday (July 30) imposed sanctions and threatened force on Niger’s coup leaders if they reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week.
During an emergency summit in Nigeria to discuss the coup last week, leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) called for constitutional order to be restored, warning of reprisals if not.
The military coup in Niger, which started on Wednesday, has been strongly condemned by neighbours and international partners United States, the United Nations (UN), and the African Union (AU). They all have refused to recognise the new leaders led by General Abdourahamane Tiani.