Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe James Stavridis warned on Sunday that the conflict in Niger amid a looming deadline for coup leaders to cede power could potentially lead to a "full-blown war in Africa."

The Sunday deadline established by a coalition of West African nations for Niger to return to democratic rule is set to expire. The demand has been shunned by fellow military-led countries Burkina Faso and Mali, who have jointly warned that any intervention would amount to a declaration of war.

While conflict is far from guaranteed, the conditions for a major escalation are quickly brewing on a continent that has played host to some of the deadliest wars of the past century. Some believe that such a confrontation would have vast ramifications, not only for the people of the Sahel region, but far beyond, with the potential to draw in the likes of the United States, France and Russia among other invested powers.

While speaking on X, formally known as Twitter, Stavridis asked on Sunday, "Will this lead to a full-blown war in Africa? It certainly has the potential to do so, and would be a significant and devastating event."

On Friday, defense chiefs from the West African nations finalized an intervention plan and urged militaries to ready resources after negotiations with Niger's military junta stalled, the Associated Press reported.

"All the elements that would go into any eventual intervention have been brought out here and been refined, including the timing, the resources needed and the how and where and when we are going to deploy such a force," said Abdel-Fatau Musah, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) commissioner for political affairs, peace and security, after a meeting between defense chiefs from ECOWAS countries excluding Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea and Niger.

However, Musah did not say whether ECOWAS would deploy force at the end of the deadline given to the junta. Newsweek has reached out to multiple military experts for comment via email.

While speaking to The New York Times on Saturday via phone, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, the Nigerian chief of defense staff, told the newspaper, "Democracy must be restored, through diplomacy or force."

While speaking to The New York Times on Saturday via phone, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, the Nigerian chief of defense staff, told the newspaper, "Democracy must be restored, through diplomacy or force."

https://www.newsweek.com/former-nato-commander-warns-devastating-full-blown-war-africa-1817799

richeeyo:

As expected a senseless igbo would comment
Just listern to yourself
Which Wagner
Which artillery is it the one Russia is looking for where to buy
Why are you igbos this stupid

kettykings:
Once Nigeria attacks niger and Wagner starts their non stop firing of artillery and detonation of bombs to Abuja , Lagos and port Harcourt, I will be the first to declare Biafra and pull my people out of this mess . Biafra will neither be in West Africa or Central Africa but will join Europe or Asia. Enough of the gross stupidity of Africans because I am very sure an African World War will be fought and what remains of the uselessly daft entity called Nigeria will be the theater of war

richeeyo:

As expected a senseless igbo would comment
Just listern to yourself
Which Wagner
Which artillery is it the one Russia is looking for where to buy
Why are you igbos this stupid

kettykings:


you clearly dont know what you are saying , the same artillery Russia has used to flatten and destroy of Armoured Tanks that US , Nato supplied to ukraine is what you said is finished , you are so ignorantly daft and beretf of knowledge about the war in Europe and the war caacity of Russia

richeeyo:

As expected a senseless igbo would comment
Just listern to yourself
Which Wagner
Which artillery is it the one Russia is looking for where to buy
Why are you igbos this stupid

kettykings:
Once Nigeria attacks niger and Wagner starts their non stop firing of artillery and detonation of bombs to Abuja , Lagos and port Harcourt, I will be the first to declare Biafra and pull my people out of this mess . Biafra will neither be in West Africa or Central Africa but will join[b] Europe or Asia[/b]. Enough of the gross stupidity of Africans because I am very sure an African World War will be fought and what remains of the uselessly daft entity called Nigeria will be the theater of war

richeeyo:

As expected a senseless igbo would comment
Just listern to yourself
Which Wagner
Which artillery is it the one Russia is looking for where to buy
Why are you igbos this stupid

richeeyo:

As expected a senseless igbo would comment
Just listern to yourself
Which Wagner
Which artillery is it the one Russia is looking for where to buy
Why are you igbos this stupid

proeast:


If truly you're a Northerner, then you must be very empty upstairs. If you're a Northerner and others like you constitute the majority, then be rest assured that Darwin's theory on evolution is about to occur to you guys.

Daft people are still playing tribalism with Igbos when their very existence is under serious threat.

You guys will cry blood soon but by then it will be too late!

kettykings:
Once Nigeria attacks niger and Wagner starts their non stop firing of artillery and detonation of bombs to Abuja , Lagos and port Harcourt, I will be the first to declare Biafra and pull my people out of this mess . Biafra will neither be in West Africa or Central Africa but will join Europe or Asia. Enough of the gross stupidity of Africans because I am very sure an African World War will be fought and what remains of the uselessly daft entity called Nigeria will be the theater of war

kettykings:
Once Nigeria attacks niger and Wagner starts their non stop firing of artillery and detonation of bombs to Abuja , Lagos and port Harcourt, I will be the first to declare Biafra and pull my people out of this mess . Biafra will neither be in West Africa or Central Africa but will join Europe or Asia. Enough of the gross stupidity of Africans because I am very sure an African World War will be fought and what remains of the uselessly daft entity called Nigeria will be the theater of war

cadmanspize:
Peace can never be an option! Let the war begin!

kettykings:
Once Nigeria attacks niger and Wagner starts their non stop firing of artillery and detonation of bombs to Abuja , Lagos and port Harcourt, I will be the first to declare Biafra and pull my people out of this mess . Biafra will neither be in West Africa or Central Africa but will join Europe or Asia. Enough of the gross stupidity of Africans because I am very sure an African World War will be fought and what remains of the uselessly daft entity called Nigeria will be the theater of war