Military Junta in Niger has released a statement claiming that ECOWAS has completed its preparations for an Invasion of Niger with at least 2 Members of the Organization

ECOWAS' deadline for the new Nigerien govt to peacefully step down lest they use military action has passed. "A Senior Military Commander with the ECOWAS-Standby Force has told the Wall Street Journal that it’s Forces need more time to prepare before any kind of Military Intervention in Niger, with the “Success” of the Operation being dependent on these preparations"

French Ministry of Foreign Affairs updates travel advisory to Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso (the three nations declared to defend the new Nigerien govt against military intervention) the highest level of caution

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[–] CTHlurker@hexbear.net 12 points 2 years ago

Algeria's statement may have been more about the potential for spillover, since Algeria, like the rest of the Maghreb, is always fighting against small insurgent groups who retreat into the desert and in the event of a war in the Sahel, is probably going to grow much stronger as any weakening of the governments there will allow them to recruit more and more desperate and angry people.