- Abdel-Fatau Musah, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, has vehemently maintained the regional organization’s position on military action in Niger.
- Musah responded to requests for the decision to launch military action by describing such requests as being unjustified.
- Ambassador Musah stressed the seriousness of the situation in Niger when speaking at the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff’s Extraordinary Meeting, which was held in Accra. The purpose of the meeting is to strategically lay out an intervention strategy for Niger, subject to ECOWAS leaders’ consent.
- He reaffirmed the standby force’s readiness to take decisive action if existing diplomatic negotiations fail to provide the desired objectives. He continued by saying that the regional organization’s dedication to upholding peace and stability in Niger remained steadfast.
- He also stressed the critical importance of democratic governance and stated that all methods will be used to help Niger get back on the correct track toward democracy.
- “Let no one be in doubt that if everything fails, the valiant forces of West Africa, both the Military and Civilian components are ready to answer the call of duty. Your valiance has been demonstrated time and time again,” Ambassador Musah said. He added that “by all means available constitutional order will be restored in the country.”
- He claims that ECOWAS’ involvement demonstrates a commitment to sustaining democratic standards and preserving the political environment in the area. Abdul-Fatau Musah also outlined the powerful tools ECOWAS has at its disposal to deal with the circumstance.
- He revealed that the regional organization has plenty of resources and capacities to deal with and counter the disruption caused by the Niger junta and strive toward the restoration of democratic government in the nation.
- Abdel-Fatau Musah, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, has vehemently maintained the regional organization’s position on military action in Niger.
- Musah responded to requests for the decision to launch military action by describing such requests as being unjustified.
- Ambassador Musah stressed the seriousness of the situation in Niger when speaking at the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff’s Extraordinary Meeting, which was held in Accra. The purpose of the meeting is to strategically lay out an intervention strategy for Niger, subject to ECOWAS leaders’ consent.
- He reaffirmed the standby force’s readiness to take decisive action if existing diplomatic negotiations fail to provide the desired objectives. He continued by saying that the regional organization’s dedication to upholding peace and stability in Niger remained steadfast.
- He also stressed the critical importance of democratic governance and stated that all methods will be used to help Niger get back on the correct track toward democracy.
- “Let no one be in doubt that if everything fails, the valiant forces of West Africa, both the Military and Civilian components are ready to answer the call of duty. Your valiance has been demonstrated time and time again,” Ambassador Musah said. He added that “by all means available constitutional order will be restored in the country.”
- He claims that ECOWAS’ involvement demonstrates a commitment to sustaining democratic standards and preserving the political environment in the area. Abdul-Fatau Musah also outlined the powerful tools ECOWAS has at its disposal to deal with the circumstance.
- He revealed that the regional organization has plenty of resources and capacities to deal with and counter the disruption caused by the Niger junta and strive toward the restoration of democratic government in the nation.