By Nigerian military prepared for ECOWAS operation against rebels in Niger The Nigerian Defense Headquarters has begun to prepare for a possible mobilization for a military operation against rebels in Niger under the auspices of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria’s Punch newspaper reported. According to the newspaper, Nigeria’s army command has ordered commanders of units to inform the Defense Headquarters about their personnel, equipment, logistics and financial spending. The newspaper noted that this indicates a preliminary stage in the process of preparing an intervention in Niger. The Punch said, citied some document, that Nigeria will need around…
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