The chiefs of staff of Ecowas will meet in Ghana on Thursday and Friday to discuss the possible military intervention in Niger. The meeting was postponed but will now take place a week after the decision to deploy their "standby force" to reinstate the president of Niger who was overthrown by a military coup. While some countries are ready to send their armies, ECOWAS wants to prioritize diplomatic channels. The idea of military intervention is divisive, with concerns raised about the consequences for Nigeria and the Sahel region. Niger's military regime is now considering prosecuting the deposed president for high treason.

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