The scheduled mission of delegations from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the United Nations and the African Union to Niger on August 8 did not materialize due to the denial of entry, as reported by ECOWAS.
"The mission was called off following a message received late last night from the military [involved in the coup in Niger] indicating that they were not prepared to receive the tripartite delegation," the community's statement read on its X social media page (formerly Twitter).
The organization emphasizes that the emergency summit of ECOWAS, as determined on July 30, "will continue to take all necessary actions to reinstate constitutional governance in Niger." The scheduled mission was a part of the collective endeavors to seek a peaceful resolution to the crisis in the nation.
On July 30, the ECOWAS leaders demanded the immediate release of President Mohamed Bazoum by the rebels, the restoration of presidential authorities, and the reestablishment of constitutional order in the country. The military forces of ECOWAS member states disclosed on August 4 that they had formulated a contingency plan for potential intervention in Niger during an urgent meeting. As of August 7, the community's ultimatum had reached its conclusion.
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Based on materials from TASS