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The Somali government believes its army will be ready for the 2024 withdrawal of AU forces, but others aren’t so sure.

AU opposes countries outside Africa getting involved, but gives more nuanced position on any Ecowas military action

The AU said on Tuesday that it had noted ECOWAS’s plan of action regarding Niger and would ‘evaluate its repercussions’.

Ecowas says it is ready to restore democracy and describes president Mohamed Bazoum as a hostage

Defence leaders from West Africa’s Ecowas bloc began meeting in Ghana on Thursday to coordinate a potential military intervention in Niger, whose president was ousted in a coup. The talks come amid disagreement between African countries over the idea of foreign military action, after Ecowas said it would prepare a…

The African Union brought together representatives from Niger and the West African block Ecowas on Monday for the latest talks aimed at resolving the crisis in the country, where a military junta has seized power and is holding the elected president captive.

Somali authorities say the armed group’s attack took place on a road between Qoryoley and Marka districts.