With our special correspondent in Accra, Francois Hume-Ferkatadji
” D-day has been decided According to the commissioner for political affairs of ECOWAS, Abdel-Fatau Musah. The project must now be validated by the conference of heads of state of the economic community of West African countries to be fully validated.
The Commissioner of ECOWAS specified that an agreement has been reached on equipment and resources. Staff numbers and plans have been finalized. “ We are ready to go. There will be no news chiefs of staff meeting “.
The diplomatic option still on the table
However, the diplomatic option remains on the table, specifies the chief of staff of Nigeria. “ We are not declaring war on Niger “, added on several occasions the commissioner of political affairs of ECOWAS. ” There is always a possibility of dialogue explained Abdel-Fatau Musah, insisting on the fact that this operation aims to restore constitutional order. ” We want to liberate Niger from the military in power so that this country can focus on its primary objective, the fight against terrorism “.
(More information to come)