West African leaders threaten Niger military coup to reinstate president

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CBC News published this video item, entitled “West African leaders threaten Niger military coup to reinstate president” – below is their description.

Leaders from the West African regional bloc held an emergency summit on Sunday and imposed financial and travel sanctions against Niger’s military leader, who ousted president Mohamed Bazoum last week. The bloc also said it had authorized the use of force if the president was not reinstated within a week.

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