West African nations deploy standby force after Niger's junta fails to heed ultimatum

West African countries plan to deploy standby troops in Niger

West Africa’s economic bloc moved closer to intervening to overturn a coup in Niger, as global outrage grew over the treatment of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. The 15-nation Economic Community

West African nations forming military force for possible Niger intervention - National

Until the coup, it was also an ally for the West after Mali and others turned against former colonial power France in favour of closer ties with Russia.

West African nations deploy standby force after Niger's junta fails to heed ultimatum

After Niger's junta failed to heed its demand to restore the country's democratic government, the leaders of West Africa's intergovernmental union have ordered the deployment of their standby military force.

Niger coup: Ecowas to deploy standby force

Ivory Coast's leader says the Ecowas bloc approved military intervention "as soon as possible".

West African nations mobilize standby force as Niger crisis grinds on

West-African governments struggled to chart a clear path out of the crisis in Niger during an emergency summit on Thursday.

West African bloc backs military 'standby' force for Niger

West African leaders have approved the deployment of a "standby force to restore constitutional order" in Niger, an intervention that will take place as soon as possible, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Thursday. The ECOWAS regional bloc did not provide details on the force to be deployed or the timetable for action against the military officers who seized control of Niger two weeks ago, deposing Mohamed Bazoum as president. But on …