ECOWAS defence chiefs met within the week in Accra, Ghanaian capital, to fine-tune details of a potential military operation to restore Bazoum if ongoing negotiations with coup leaders fail.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2023/08/19/ecowas-delegation-arrives-niger-for-dialogue/

Ecowas had given Niger's coup leaders until Sunday to stand down and restore Mr Bazoum to the presidency and are now due to meet on Thursday to decide what to do next.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66436797?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Ecowas has threatened military action to reverse last month’s overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum if talks fail.

Source: https://nehandaradio.com/2023/08/20/niger-coup-leader-gen-tchiani-promises-to-handover-power-in-three-years/

Fears have been mounting over the health and detention conditions of democratically elected Bazoum, his wife and 20-year-old son since the military seized power and took them captive on July 26.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/niger-junta-finally-grants-bazoum-access-to-his-doctor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=niger-junta-finally-grants-bazoum-access-to-his-doctor

Following the July coup in Niger, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) activated a standby force and threatened violence if the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum was not reinstated and constitutional order restored.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/niger-burkina-faso-mali-form-military-pact/

"France also supports all regional initiatives aimed at "restoring constitutional order" and the return of the elected president Mohamed Bazoum, the palace added.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/2023/07/30/france-warns-attacks-on-its-interests-in-niger-will-not-be-tolerated

He, however, said the Nigerien military has shown little or no remorse “as they hold onto their untenable positions, holding not only President Bazoum, his family, and members of his government hostage, but also the people of Niger.”

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/ecowas-team-negotiates-with-niger-on-return-to-civil-rule/

In a communique read on state television early on Sunday, the junta also repeated its call for the departure of French troops from its territory - a major source of tension between the one-time allies since the July 26 ouster of president Mohamed Bazoum.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/conflict/niger-junta-says-france-deploying-troops-to-intervene-c-11861534

It demanded a prompt return to constitutional order with elected president Bazoum back in charge.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/niger-loses-aid-as-western-countries-condemn-coup/article_df9d143f-bc9b-54ca-aaf1-d25deac35160.html

Legit.ng also reported that President Bazoum was inside the presidential palace in Niamey following an “ultimatum” by the army.

Source: https://www.legit.ng/world/africa/1546659-breaking-details-emerge-ecowas-military-ultimatum/

Macron called once more for Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum to be released by the military junta which took over the country on 26 July 2023.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/2023/08/25/key-economic-and-immigration-reforms-eyed-by-frances-macron-despite-political-challenges

Meanwhile, France and the US – both of whom have a military presence in Niger – can only look on while bringing whatever pressure to bear that they can for the return of Bazoum as head of state.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23718855.david-pratt-pakistan-military-consolidates-power-jailing/?ref=rss

Meanwhile, the occasion was graced by four African Presidents; Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana; Niger Republic’s Mohamed Bazoum; Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé and Senegal’s Macky Sall; while the Chadian president was represented.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/president-buhari-blames-russia-ukraine-war-coronavirus-for-his-governments-huge-borrowing-woeful-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=president-buhari-blames-russia-ukraine-war-coronavirus-for-his-governments-huge

Mr Petrini was commenting after a coup d’etat in saw President Mohamed Bazoum replaced by military junta General Abdourahmane Tiani - with the FDCO how advising against all travel to the west African country.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1798565/wagner-group-yevgeny-prigozhin-russia-niger-africa-putin

Negotiations to restore civilian rule have yet to bear fruit, with the junta demanding a three-year transition and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) calling for the immediate return of the democratically elected Bazoum.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/09/23/niger-junta-slams-un-chief-for-general-assembly-obstruction/

NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries attempted any military intervention to restore his rule, two Western officials told the Associated Press.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/08/10/western-officials-niger-junta-warned-theyd-kill-deposed-president-after-any-military-intervention/

Niger experienced a change of government after the military ousted democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum two weeks ago.

Source: https://www.opinionnigeria.com/anthony-blinken-accuses-wagner-of-taking-advantage-of-niger-crisis/

Niger's democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum has been overthrown by the very people who were supposed to protect and uphold his office - the presidential guards who stood watch outside his palace.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66339528?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Niger's democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown in a military coup last week by his own presidential guards who stood watch outside his palace.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66383119?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Niger’s military government faces a Sunday deadline set by the regional bloc known as ECOWAS to release and reinstate the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, who has described himself as a hostage.

Source: https://www.news24.com/news24/Africa/News/nigers-military-rulers-ask-for-help-from-russian-mercenary-group-wagner-20230805