The Niger Republic junta led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani has sued authorities of the Head of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over sanctions levied by the West African bloc on the country following the takeover of power by the military.
The coup leaders asked the ECOWAS court to immediately lift the sanctions imposed on them by their West African neighbours.
Consequently, ECOWAS court during its session in Abuja on Monday set December 7, 2023, to pass its judgement on the case.
Recall that Economic sanctions were imposed on Niger after a group of soldiers calling itself the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) toppled President Mohammed Bazoum on July 26, 2023.
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