🔴 Live: West Africa military chiefs to discuss Niger crisis this week

Military chiefs from the West African bloc ECOWAS will meet in Ghana later this week to discuss a possible intervention in Niger, a spokesperson for the regional group has confirmed. The move comes after Niger’s military junta threatened to prosecute the country’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for « high treason », drawing condemnation from around the world. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).