A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has arrived in Niger’s capital, Niamey on Saturday.
The delegation arrived a day after the bloc’s military chiefs said they were ready to intervene to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
Niger’s governing military council confirmed the arrival of the ECOWAS representatives, headed by former Nigerian leader Abdulsalami Abubakar.
A previous ECOWAS delegation led by Abubakar earlier this month tried and failed to meet Bazoum and the coup leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani.
Also, the ECOWAS delegation in Niamey met with ousted President Mohamed Bazoum in the presence of Prime Minister Ali Zeine and a member of junta, according to a FRANCE 24 correspondent.
Zeine was appointed prime minister after the July 26 and is the most senior civilian appointed by the military leaders.
The ECOWAS delegation, which landed in Niamey earlier Saturday is led by former Nigerian defence chief Abdulsalami Abubakar.
