Chadian President Extends Warm Welcome to Niger's Junta-Appointed Prime Minister

Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno welcomed Niger's junta-appointed prime minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, for a visit. The West African bloc ECOWAS will meet in Ghana to discuss a possible intervention in Niger. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is still room for diplomacy to reverse the coup in Niger. German Development Minister Svenja Schulze calls the coup a setback for Sahel development. West Africa military chiefs will meet to discuss the Niger crisis and a possible intervention.