Washington calls for a “peaceful solution to the crisis”

Washington supports the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), after its decision to deploy its “reserve force” to solve the crisis in Niger. “The United States appreciates ECOWAS’ determination to explore all options for a peaceful solution to the crisis.”US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Thursday, August 10. Follow our lives.

ECOWAS is deploying its “reserve force” to restore constitutional order. For the time being, the ECOWAS Commission Chair, Omar Turay, has not specified how many men make up this force, their countries of origin, or their current whereabouts. Moreover, the official reaffirmed “Continued commitment to restoring constitutional order through peaceful means”.

Côte d’Ivoire will provide a “battalion”. For his part, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said that the leaders fired their fire for a military operation. “as soon as possible”On his return from the summit. He added that Côte d’Ivoire would send between 850 and 1,100 men, along with Nigeria and Benin in particular, and that “other countries” will join them.

Paris supports the Economic Community of West African States. France supports All the conclusions that were adopted on the occasion of the extraordinary summit. Held in Abuja (Nigeria), including the decision to activate the spread of A Standby ForceThursday evening, the French Foreign Ministry responded.