An aerial view of the streets in the capital Niamey, Niger July 28, 2023. REUTERS/Souleymane Ag Anara/File Photo

Summary ECOWAS deadline to reinstate president expires on Sunday

Regional bloc has threatened military intervention

Capital city calm; no signs of opposition to junta

ECOWAS to make statement late on Sunday

NIAMEY, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Niger’s capital was calm on Sunday, with citizens appearing undaunted by the threat of military intervention by West Africa’s regional bloc, as its ultimatum for the country’s coup leaders to reinstate the president expires.…

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