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In Photos: West African nations impose economic, travel sanctions on Niger's coup leaders

Updated On: 31 July, 2023 10:52 AM IST | ronak mastakar

Imposing economic and travel sanctions on the Niger military coup leaders on Sunday, the West African nations have threatened to use force if country's President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week (Pics/AFP)

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The military has been holding Niger's elected president, Bazoum, since Wednesday in the third attempt to depose a Sahelian leader in as many years

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The military has been holding Niger's elected president, Bazoum, since Wednesday in the third attempt to depose a Sahelian leader in as many years

The formidable presidential guard's commander, General Abdourahmane Tiani, has declared himself the leader

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The formidable presidential guard's commander, General Abdourahmane Tiani, has declared himself the leader

The 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc asked on Sunday that Bazoum be reinstated within a week at an emergency conference held in Nigeria

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The 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc asked on Sunday that Bazoum be reinstated within a week at an emergency conference held in Nigeria

If not, the bloc threatened to use "all measures" to reestablish the rule of law

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If not, the bloc threatened to use "all measures" to reestablish the rule of law

In a statement, it warned that "Such measures may include the use of force for this effect," and that the ECOWAS defence chiefs would convene later on Sunday

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In a statement, it warned that "Such measures may include the use of force for this effect," and that the ECOWAS defence chiefs would convene later on Sunday

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