By Buba Gagigo
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) condemns the recent attacks by armed groups in Niger that resulted in the deaths of several soldiers. The regional bloc also expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and the people of Niger.
“ECOWAS has learnt with sadness of various attacks by armed groups in the Republic of Niger that have led to the death of several Nigerien soldiers. ECOWAS condemns these attacks and conveys its deepest condolences to the people of Niger and the families of the soldiers who have lost their lives,” ECOWAS said.
ECOWAS also calls on the CNSP-military leadership in Niger to restore constitutional order in order to focus on the security of the country that they said has become increasingly fragile since the ‘attempted’ coup d’état against the democratically elected President, H.E. Mohamed Bazouma.