Weeks after rebel soldiers’ unexpected overthrow of Niger’s democratically elected president, the nation braces for potential military intervention from neighboring states. This comes as the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, intensifies its stance against the junta for not restoring the displaced President Mohamed Bazoum to power. Residents of Niamey, the nation’s capital, are echoing a […]
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