Sunday, August 20, 2023

ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Agree On An Undisclosed ‘D-Day’ Date For Niger Military Intervention

 

RFI: West African bloc says undisclosed 'D-Day' set for possible Niger intervention  

West Africa's main regional bloc on Friday said it had agreed an undisclosed "D-Day" for a possible military intervention to restore democracy in Niger if diplomatic efforts fail, stressing that it would not hold endless dialogue with the defiant junta.  

The comments came at the end of a two-day meeting of West African army chiefs in Ghana's capital Accra, where they have been hashing out the logistics and strategy for a possible use of force in Niger. 

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has said such action would be a last resort. "We are ready to go anytime the order is given," Ecowas Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Abdel-Fatau Musah said during the closing ceremony. 

"The D-Day is also decided, which we are not going to disclose." He said a peaceful resolution remained the bloc's preferred option.  

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WNU Editor: The junta in Niger is preparing itself for such an intervention .... Thousands of Niger junta supporters overwhelm call for civilian volunteers (Reuters). More here .... War unnecessary, but we’re ready to defend ourselves, Niger junta tells ECOWAS (PUNCH). 

ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Agree On An Undisclosed ‘D-Day’ Date For Niger Military Intervention  

ECOWAS says 'D-Day' set for possible Niger intervention -- Reuters  

ECOWAS sets ‘D-Day’ for possible military intervention in Niger -- CNN  

ECOWAS defence chiefs agree ‘D-day’ for Niger military intervention -- Al Jazeera

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Like I said in the past, this conflict will engulf the African continent and will create a whole new generation of displaced Africans who will blame the whites for their troubles. I ain’t no wokie but damn, the writing is on the wall with this one

Bigus Macus said...

EU tools. without their backing this wouldn't be attempted.

B.Poster said...

It's going to fail with or without "western" assistance. It would be best if our leadership understood what our abilities are and acted accordingly.

Mr Nobody said...

Marcus...you are right.

B Poster...IDK. depends on what "other type". of aid the EWOCKS get.

PMC unit advisors at Tactical level to supplement unit leadership?

PMC staff planning?

SF Intel? Or awacs, compass call, JSTARs, Drone or RC 135?

Clandestine kinetic air support?

We will see.

But anyway. I think we are all agreement that ......the west has its own interests here, certainly not the people of Niger.

Anonymous said...

world war 5