ECOWAS May Use Force To Restore Order In Niger

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gives Niger a week to return President Mohamed Bazoum to power, otherwise it may use "all measures," including military ones, to restore order in the country, Omar Alieu Touray, the head of the ECOWAS Commission said, on Sunday.

"In the event that the authorities' demands are not met within one week, take all measures necessary to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. Such measures may include the use of force," Alieu Touray said after the ECOWAS extraordinary summit on the political situation in Niger.

The ECOWAS Commission also called on the rebels to release Bazoum and restore constitutional order in the country.