The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the region.
The announcement was made by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray on Tuesday during the 55th session of the Mediation and Security Council, held at the ministerial level in Abuja.
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The meeting was convened in response to a recent wave of coups and failed mutinies in the sub-region.
Touray emphasised that the events underscore the “imperative of serious introspection on the future of our democracy and the urgent need to invest in the security of our community.”
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