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West African nations impose economic, travel sanctions on Niger`s coup leaders

Updated On: 31 July, 2023 10:52 AM IST | ronak mastakar

Imposing economic and travel sanctions on the Niger military coup leaders on Sunday, the West African nations have threatened to use force if country`s President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week (Pics/AFP)

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Imposing economic and travel sanctions on the Niger military coup leaders on Sunday, the West African nations have threatened to use force if country`s President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week (Pics/AFP)

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Imposing economic and travel sanctions on the Niger military coup leaders on Sunday, the West African nations have threatened to use force if country`s President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week (Pics/AFP)
<p>The military has been holding Niger`s elected president, Bazoum, since Wednesday in the third attempt to depose a Sahelian leader in as many years</p>

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The military has been holding Niger`s elected president, Bazoum, since Wednesday in the third attempt to depose a Sahelian leader in as many years

<p>The formidable presidential guard`s commander, General Abdourahmane Tiani, has declared himself the leader</p>

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The formidable presidential guard`s commander, General Abdourahmane Tiani, has declared himself the leader

<p>The 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc asked on Sunday that Bazoum be reinstated within a week at an emergency conference held in Nigeria</p>

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The 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc asked on Sunday that Bazoum be reinstated within a week at an emergency conference held in Nigeria

<p>If not, the bloc threatened to use "all measures" to reestablish the rule of law</p>

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If not, the bloc threatened to use "all measures" to reestablish the rule of law

<p>In a statement, it warned that "Such measures may include the use of force for this effect," and that the ECOWAS defence chiefs would convene later on Sunday</p>

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In a statement, it warned that "Such measures may include the use of force for this effect," and that the ECOWAS defence chiefs would convene later on Sunday

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