Diplomatic solution in Niger 'still possible': Senegal president

Diplomatic solution in Niger 'still possible': Senegal president

Senegalese President Macky Sall said Thursday a diplomatic solution in Niger was “still possible” nearly two months after a military coup toppled its democratically elected president. The West African regional bloc ECOWAS, of which Senegal is a member, has threatened to intervene militarily if diplomatic pressure to return Niger to civilian rule fails. President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by the military on July 26 and has been detained at ho…