Niger coupists reaffirm exit from ECOWAS, prolonged detention of Bazoum General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of the military junta in Niger Republic, has vowed that none of the Sahel countries will attempt to rejoin the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and his government will not release deposed president, Mohammed Bazoum, who was captured after the coup on July 26, 2023. On January 27, 2024, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger made the decision to exit ECOWAS, despite ongoing efforts for reconciliation between the nations. The foreign ministers of these countries proposed...