The Military Chiefs under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are scheduled to meet in Ghana on Thursday and Friday to deliberate on the potential military intervention in the Niger Republic.
This information was disclosed on Tuesday by a spokesperson for ECOWAS.
The Military Chiefs are expected to prepare a plan of attack in Niger if ECOWAS leaders give the green light.
Chief of Defense Staff for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Christopher Musa, said they will do what is right.
“We must confront them head-on, dwell upon our shared experiences, wisdom and the strength of our collective resolve. Our decisions will be a strong message about our commitment to democracy, our intolerance for unconstitutional changes of government and our dedication to regional stability,” he added.
Meanwhile, ECOWAS last week ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic.
The President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray, made the declaration while reading the resolution of ECOWAS on the Niger coup at the ECOWAS Extraordinary meeting in Abuja on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
He also called on the African Union, AU, partner countries, and institutions to support the resolution taken by the sub-regional body.
