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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Economic Community of West African States, Ecowashas ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in NIger Republic.<\/b><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

It also called on the African Union, AU, partner countries and institutions to support the resolution taken by the sub-regional body.<\/p>\n

Ecowas said all efforts made to dialogue with Niger Republic military junta have been defiantly rejected by coup leaders as they condemn continuous detention of President Mohamed Bazoum and his family members.<\/p>\n

The resolution partly reads, \u201cDirect the committee of the Chief of Defence Staff to activate the Ecowas stand-by force with all its elements immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cOrder the deployment of the Ecowas stand-by force to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnderscore its continued commitment to the restoration of constitutional order through peaceful means.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. The Economic Community of West African States, Ecowashas 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. 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