The #ECOWAS deadline for reinstating Niger's President and restoring the constitution has now passed.
— War Mapper (@War_Mapper) August 7, 2023
As the deadline expired, #Niger closed its airspace.
ECOWAS defence chiefs have drafted military intervention plans, pending final agreement on implementation and timing. pic.twitter.com/1YFbmdodiY
DW: Niger: How might an ECOWAS military intervention unfold?
How likely is West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS to use force to restore Niger's democracy and what are its chances of success? DW dives into the bloc's dilemma.
West Africa's defense chiefs were wrapping up a meeting in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Thursday where they discussed the possibility of a military intervention if diplomatic efforts fail to reinstate Niger's ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum.
The Economic Community of West African States, the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, threatened the use of force if coup leaders don't restore Bazoum to power by Sunday.
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Update: Africa Map Shows Which Ecowas Countries Could Invade Niger (Newsweek)
WNU Editor: Bottom line. ECOWAS does not have the logistics to accomplish a military intervention in Niger. The only way that it could be accomplished is with French/U.S. involvement.
It could be like the US invasion of Grenada. The Americans and French could go in, overthrow the rebels and the Ewoks could follow up with an occupation using American logistics. I think there's around 3 thousand NATO troops in country already. Mostly American and French.
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