Following the expiration of the directives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in its bid to reinstate democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum, Italy has called on ECOWAS to prolong the timeframe for the reinstallation of the deposed president of Niger.
As reported by NAN, this counsel was offered on Monday, by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in an interview.
“The only way is the diplomatic one. I hope that the ultimatum of the Economic Community of West African States, which expired last night at midnight, will be extended today,” Tajani said during the interview
Due to concerns of potential military involvement from the West African regional group, Niger reportedly temporarily shut down its airspace starting Sunday.
