Niger Soldiers Killed in Attacks by Armed Group, Ecowas Says
- Ecowas urges junta to relinquish power to focus on security
- Chiefs of defense staff of Ecowas to meet from Thursday
Nigerien soldiers stand guard during a demonstration in Niamey on Aug. 11.
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Several soldiers from Niger have been killed in various attacks by armed groups in the West African nation, the regional bloc said late Wednesday.
The 15-member Economic Community of West African States condemned the attacks in a statement and called on the military leadership to restore constitutional order so as to focus on the country’s security.