Leader of the ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic, retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says their meeting with the coup plotters in Niger has opened an avenue for discussion.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, the former Head of State said he has submitted the report on the outcome of their meeting with military leaders in Niger to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Abdulsalami revealed that diplomacy would prevail despite the ECOWAS’ threat to militarily intervene in the country’s crisis.
During his visit to the country, Abdulsalami met with the ousted President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum,and the coup plotters led by General Abdouramane Tichani.
Abdulsalami noted that he has delivered the terms of the junta to the ECOWAS, adding that communication has commenced between the two parties.
The former Head of State expressed hope that military action would be avoided by both parties, saying nobody wants to go to war.
Leader of the ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic, retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says their meeting with the coup plotters in Niger has opened an avenue for discussion.
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