An official of the West African bloc of nations says 11 countries in the region have agreed to commit troops to a military deployment aimed at restoring Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup.

Eleven West African nations have agreed to commit troops to a military deployment aimed at restoring Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup, an official for the regional bloc said Friday after a defense ministers meeting.

  • fluxion@lemmy.worldEnglish
    341·
    1 year ago

    Hope they have a swift victory. No democracy is secure when someone can seize power without repercussions.