Imposing economic and travel sanctions on the Niger military coup leaders on Sunday, the West African nations have threatened to use force if country's President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week (Pics/AFP)
Updated On: 2023-07-31 10:52 AM IST
Compiled by : ronak mastakar
The military has been holding Niger's elected president, Bazoum, since Wednesday in the third attempt to depose a Sahelian leader in as many years
The formidable presidential guard's commander, General Abdourahmane Tiani, has declared himself the leader
The 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc asked on Sunday that Bazoum be reinstated within a week at an emergency conference held in Nigeria
If not, the bloc threatened to use "all measures" to reestablish the rule of law
In a statement, it warned that "Such measures may include the use of force for this effect," and that the ECOWAS defence chiefs would convene later on Sunday
