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Regional diplomacy in Niger crisis sheds light on cross-border ties
Many people in the north are shocked by the threat from West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS, which is chaired by Nigeria, to intervene militarily to restore Niger's elected president, Mohamed Bazoum.
A man stands on top of bags of charcoal in a suburb of Niamey in Niger on August 14, 2023. (Photo by - / AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
Religious leaders and politicians in northern Nigeria have opened back-door channels in a frantic attempt to stave off military intervention in coup-stricken Niger.
The crisis has sparked fears for