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How likely is military intervention in Niger?

A supporter of Niger's National Concil of Sefeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) holds a placard of Niger's new military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tiani, as they gather at Place de la Concertation in Niamey on August 20, 2023. — A supporter of Niger's National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) holds a placard of Niger's new military ruler General Abdourahmane Tchiani in a gathering at Place de la Concertation in Niamey on August 20, 2023 [AFP]

The situation in Niger continues to simmer after its coup in July, but Niger’s fate is not only up to its new military leaders. Regional bloc ECOWAS held a summit in Ghana on Thursday and Friday to discuss next steps. Now, a majority of its member states are ready to take up arms, but ECOWAS is still pushing for a peaceful return to civilian rule. So, with potential peace or full-blown war hanging in the balance, what’s next for Niger?

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Adolphus Mawolo (@adolphmawolo), Al Jazeera producer

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Source: Al Jazeera