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West African military chiefs meet in Ghana to discuss Niger coup

Is a transitional government approach possible in Niger? © FRANCE 24 screengrab

West African military chiefs are set to meet Thursday in Ghana to co-ordinate a possible intervention aimed at reversing last month's coup d'état in Niger. The meeting comes as the US confirmed that Washington's new ambassador to Niger will arrive in Niamey later this week despite the crisis. FRANCE 24's Georja Calvin-Smith tells us more. 

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