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.

  • bobalot@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    While Russia has an interest in weakening the regional power, France, Wagner doesn’t appear to be involved.

    The ousted President was going to fire the chief of the military and the Chief moved first.