The military command of the States of the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS) has developed a plan for a possible intervention by Niger. This was reported by Reuters on August 4.
According to a source in the organization, the final decision on further actions against Niger will be taken by the heads of the ECOWAS countries.
Earlier in the day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that it is unlikely that the intervention of extra-regional forces will be able to change the situation in Niger for the better.
A day earlier, the deposed President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, appealed to Washington and the world community to help restore constitutional order in the country.
On July 30, the ECOWAS countries agreed to freeze the assets of the insurgents, their family members and accomplices, close the borders with Niger and suspend financial assistance to the country. The community demanded to fulfill the requirements of the legal authorities within a week.
On July 26, the Presidential Guard organized a mutiny in Niger. The military tried to block the head of state at his residence in Niamey. The next day they announced that Bazum had been deposed. The rebels imposed a curfew and blocked the roads leading to the national television buildings. On the same day, the work of all institutions of the republic was suspended.
