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Niger accused France on Wednesday of violating its airspace, attacking a military camp and freeing "terrorists" to undermine the country. Paris denied the charges.
ECOWAS, a regional West African bloc, said it could activate its Standby Force to impose stability in Niger. Coup leaders have ignored previous invasion threats.
The United States has some 1,100 military personnel in the country and has seen Niger as a strategic and reliable partner in the region.
The United States has some 1,100 military personnel in the country and has seen Niger as a strategic and reliable partner in the region.
West African states will hold a summit on Thursday to discuss Niger’s junta, after backing down from military intervention, as fears of a power vacuum grow.