Ecowas tones down its military plan for Niger

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Supporters of National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland wave the Russian and Nigerien Flags as they gather for a demonstration in Niamey, Niger near a French airbase on August 11, 2023. PHOTO | AFP

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) is climbing down from the initial peak of military intervention in Niger, seeing instead a possibility of diplomatic solution.

Since July 26, Niger has been in the eye of storm after the military toppled an elected President, earning itself sanctions from Ecowas.