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West Africa leaders have ordered the activation of a standby force for possible use against the junta that overthrew the government of Niger's President, Mohammed Bazoum.
The leaders of the regional bloc announced this decision after a summit in Abuja country's military Junta defied a deadline to reinstate the ousted president.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
West Africa leaders have ordered the activation of a standby force for possible use against the junta that overthrew the government of Niger's President, Mohamed Bazoum.
The leaders of the regional bloc announced this decision after a summit in Abuja after the military Junta defied a deadline to reinstate the ousted president.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja
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