Military Coup: ECOWAS Gives Niger Republic 7-Day Ultimatum, Sanctions

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued seven days ultimatum to the military junta in Niger.

ECOWAS demanded the immediate release and reinstatement of Niger’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, who has been unlawfully detained.

Failure to comply within one week will result in the use of force to restore constitutional order.

In addition, ECOWAS has imposed immediate financial sanctions, including the suspension of all commercial and financial transactions between ECOWAS member states and Niger, as well as the freezing of Niger’s assets in ECOWAS banks.

The list of Economic Sanctions placed on the Niger Republic read:

1. Closure of Land and air borders between ECOWAS and Niger.

2. Institution of ECOWAS has no flight zone for all commercial flights to and fro Niger.

3. Suspension of all commercial and financial transactions between ECOWAS member states and Niger.

4. Freeze all service transactions including energy transactions.

5. Freeze assets of Niger Republic in all ECOWAS Central banks.

6. Freeze all Niger State and the state enterprises and Parastatals in commercial banks.

7. Suspension of Niger from all financial assistance and transactions with all financial institutions.

8. Impose travel bans on the military officials and their families involved in the coup attempt including anyone who accepts to take a position in the military government.