ECOWAS sets conditions for lifting Niger sanctions

The Economic Community Of West African States said on Sunday it was keeping sanctions on Niger’s military regime imposed after a July coup, saying progress on the transition to civilian rule was needed to ease the measures.

ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray said a commission of Benin, Togo, and Sierra Leone would engage with Niger military rulers to decide on easing sanctions.

AFP

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