West African bloc backs military 'standby' force for Niger
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for a non-violent solution to reverse the coup, praising the "determination of ECOWAS to explore all options for the peaceful resolution of the crisis" in a statement on Thursday.
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Chairperson of Economic Community of West African States and President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu reacts after addressing ECOWAS Head of States and Government on August 10, 2023./AFP
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West African leaders have approved the deployment of a "standby force to restore constitutional order" in Niger, an intervention that will take place as soon as possible, Ivory