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ECOWAS Military Chiefs Set for Meeting in Ghana Amidst Niger Unrest

erevisionmediatvAugust 16, 2023September 20, 202401 mins

According to a Ghanaian army spokesperson, the military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will convene in Accra, Ghana on Thursday and Friday amidst concerns over a possible military intervention in Niger. In response to Niger’s coup, some ECOWAS member states had considered military action before ultimately emphasizing the need for…

Europe

Russian Wagner Group Leader Applauds Niger Coup and Promotes Services

erevisionmediatvJuly 28, 2023July 28, 202308 mins

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, has praised Niger’s military coup in a voice message on Telegram and offered his fighters’ services to bring order. Wagner Boss Yevgeny Prigozhin with Ambassador Freddy Mapouka, a Presidential Advisor in the Central African Republic (CAR). Although he did not claim involvement in the coup, he…