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President of ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray C and the ECOWAS Military Leaders
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has explained why it is taking strong stand against the juntas of Republic of Niger.
The president of ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, said the region has decided to put a stop to coup detat.
Touray who addressed journalists on the current issue, also hinted that theregional body is not ready to accept any prolong transition programme from military junta than immediate restoration of constitutional order.
He, however, maintained that the activation of the ECOWAS standby force is not meant to invade Niger Repulic but to restore constitutional order.
He maintained that Niger is a signatory to the ECOWAS instruments and Protocols which is spells out the means of restoring constitutional order whenever there are anomalies. (The Nation: Text, Excluding Headline)
