West African defence chiefs have finalised a plan for a possible military intervention in Niger. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has threatened to attack if Niger’s coup leaders don’t step down and reinstate elected President Mohamed Bazoum by August 6. Meanwhile, Niger’s coup leader, 59-year-old Abdourahamane Tiani, denounced outside interference and warned of devastating consequences.’ #nigercoup #militaryintervention #africannations #prowestbloc #ecowas #niger #attack #coup #militarycoup #threat #deadline #civilianrule #mohamedbazoum #us #france #nigeria #consequences Hindustan Times Videos bring you news, views and explainers about current issues in India and across the globe. We’re always excited to report the news as quickly as possible, use new technological tools to reach you better and tell stories with a 360 degree view to give you a better understanding of the world around you.