Sequel to a pledge made amid the ongoing attempted military takeover, the authorities of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have deployed a regional standby force to defend the Benin Republic’s democratic government, constitution, and territorial integrity. In a statement released late Sunday, the ECOWAS commission, acting in accordance with the 1999 treaty … Continue reading ECOWAS Orders Immediate Deployment Of Standby Force To Benin Republic