West African Military Chiefs Convene to Address Niger Crisis

Military chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet in Ghana to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger, following the coup that toppled the elected president. The meeting was rescheduled as ECOWAS continues negotiations with the military government in Niamey. ECOWAS had given the military rulers a one-week ultimatum to restore the president, but the deadline expired without action. The coup leaders have sent mixed signals, expressing openness to diplomacy while also threatening to prosecute the ousted president. The situation has raised concerns about the operational and political risks of military intervention, as well as the impact on regional stability.