In a swift response to military coup in Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has enforced a no-flight zone over the country.

The decision was announced today by the ECOWAS, at an urgent meeting following the increasing tension stirred by the military actors who are attempting to take over in Niger.

This significant move which includes air and land border closure, is seen as a crucial reaction to the recent ascendancy of the junta, which has stirred significant unrest in the country and poses a threat to political stability within the region.

The ECOWAS leadership believes that the imposition of a no-flight zone will help curb the junta’s influence and hinder any potential allies from providing aerial support, even as leaders of the coup fear that the regional body could stage an imminent military intervention in the capital of the Sahel country.

In addition to the no-flight zone, the regional body has agreed on immediate financial sanctions over the coup, and has given the junta a week to cede power, while noting that a use of force has not been ruled out.

ECOWAS also insisted that President Mohamed Bazoum remains recognized as president of Niger, and called upon member states and the international community to uphold and respect these decision, in an effort to help restore peace and stability in the republic.

Speaking at the emergency meeting which he presided over today, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who serves as Chairman of the ECOWAS denounced the coup by military leaders in Niger Republic, saying Africa has come of age.

Briefing leaders of the regional bloc, Tinubu registered the displeasure of ECOWAS at the coup d’état in the Niger Republic.

“Africa has come of age, we reject coup and interruption to constitutional order,” the Nigerian leader said amid applause.

“As African leaders, it is our sheer responsibility to foster stability and progress, placing the wellbeing of our people at the forefront of our endeavours.

“Working together towards their prosperity and happiness must always constantly be our goal and consistently, we will stand with our people in freedom and our commitment to the rule of law and not the barrel of gun.”

Curse777:



Niger will see shege...

Tinubu would use Economic warfare to force them to surrender

Niger is Landlocked... No seaport
A no fly zone means nothing goes in or out

Let's give them a week when hunger bites hard, and they run out of basic supplies especially petroleum products..




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kettykin:
Niger republic should call Nigeria bluff , Nigeria is presently in worse state with uncontrollably inflation. They should use other flight routes and also impose a no fly zone over its territory by Nigeria.

There is nothing the Nigeria military can go in a battle field besides starvation, blockade and sabotage of farm land . Rally other francophone countries to your side

Godwin4444:
I believe the headless mobs hailing them n wishing d same on Nigeria can see as d film dey play now

Many of them don’t even know d implications of what they wish on Nigeria

They believe if Nigeria is in chaos they will still b flexing around n having their freedom

triple996:
FG should also put no flight zone in the east. Make cannibals no finish people

Curse777:


Rinu Oduala was born in 1998 and barely 24 yet influences her fellow Generation who knows absolutely next to nothing about Nigeria era under ruthless dictatorship

I told one of them, if Abacha was the Head of State.. many of them would have disappeared without traces or faced firing squad..


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Curse777:



Niger will see shege...

Tinubu would use Economic warfare to force them to surrender

Niger is Landlocked... No seaport
A no fly zone means nothing goes in or out

Let's give them a week when hunger bites hard, and they run out of basic supplies especially petroleum products.. they would run to Abuja to discuss as they always do




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Finestgurlie:
mynd44 lalasticlala Seun Dominique nlfpmod Mukina2
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Mossadd:
Nigeria soldiers are about to be disgraced in Niger😆 Nigeria soldiers that will take to their heel when they see bokoharam want to go and disgrace their ancestors by fighting Niger soldiers, this is what Tinubu want to waste money gotten from subsidy on,I kuku know that Ojuyobo na pure oloriburuku that will destabilise Nigeria and West Africa

Curse777:



Niger will see shege...

Tinubu would use Economic warfare to force them to surrender

Niger is Landlocked... No seaport
A no fly zone means nothing goes in or out

Let's give them a week when hunger bites hard, and they run out of basic supplies especially petroleum products.. they would run to Abuja to discuss as they always do




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Godwin4444:
another headless mob

Abeg rest make hate no kill u

Godwin4444:
it’s obvious u don’t even know d meaning of what u are saying

Many of u headless mobs are only good for comic relief cos u are aggressively ignorant

No wonder u always start a fight u know for sure u can’t win n after u got defeated u start claiming victim

joyandfaith:


If Russia is interested in Niger, there would be hell.Burkina faso, congo and mali all have hands of Russia in their affairs. I learnt Niger is an important source of uranium for france. Civil war in our border with niger is the last thing we want.
From the video, Russia is already in Niger.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1685633248989265920

kettykin:


What I am saying is that the illegitimate government in Nigeria or ECOWAS has no right to fight an illegitimate government in Mali or anywhere. If Nigeria or ECOWAS does not like what is happening they can go to court.

joyandfaith:


If Russia is interested in Niger, there would be hell.Burkina faso, congo and mali all have hands of Russia in their affairs. I learnt Niger is an important source of uranium for france. Civil war in our border with niger is the last thing we want.
From the video, Russia is already in Niger.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1685633248989265920

Curse777:



Niger will see shege...

Tinubu would use Economic warfare to force them to surrender

Niger is Landlocked... No seaport
A no fly zone means nothing goes in or out

Let's give them a week when hunger bites hard, and they run out of basic supplies especially petroleum products.. they would run to Abuja to discuss as they always do




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Ogene001:

They will import through north Africa. Trans Saharan trade flourished for many centuries before trans Atlantic trade

Godwin4444:
another headless mob

Abeg rest make hate no kill u

Curse777:


Import through Libya is out of as security concerns are high

Again shipping routes already exist and ships follow specific trade routes

Curse777:



Niger will see shege...

Tinubu would use Economic warfare to force them to surrender

Niger is Landlocked... No seaport
A no fly zone means nothing goes in or out

Let's give them a week when hunger bites hard, and they run out of basic supplies especially petroleum products.. they would run to Abuja to discuss as they always do




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