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West Africa defence chiefs to meet Wednesday to discuss Niger coup

Wednesday, 02 Aug 2023 | 4:53 AM MYT

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court signage and logo is pictured in Abuja, Nigeria February 16, 2022. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde/File Photo

DAKAR (Reuters) - Defence chiefs from West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS will meet in Nigeria's capital Abuja for two days starting Wednesday to discuss last week's coup in Niger, the bloc said in a statement on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Edward McAllister)

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