Nigeria Renews Suspension Of Commercial Flights To Niger Republic Amid ECOWAS Sanctions
The Nigerian government has renewed the ban of commercial flights from Niger Republic to Nigeria and from Nigeria to its northern bordering country in accordance with an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) resolution. This was following an ECOWAS decision passed in response to the events in Niger Republic on July 26, 2023, when the democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum, was deposed in a coup and replaced by a military junta commanded by General Abdourrahamane Tchiani.
Source: saharareporters.com
