[UPDATE-Aug 14-14:30Z] ECOWAS Parliamentary Committee to Meet with Niger Coup Leaders

A parliamentary committee from a major West African bloc is set to visit Niger and meet with the country’s coup leaders as part of ongoing efforts to reinstate civilian authorities.

The committee was set up by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s parliament on Saturday, said a spokesperson.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE-Aug 14-14:30Z] Niger oil and gas projects amid of the Coup