Niger Junta Warns ECOWAS, Denies Wagner Role | Delegates Meet Bazoum | Burkina Faso to Quit ECOWAS?

A delegation from West Africa’s main regional bloc ECOWAS has finally met Niger’s ousted president Mohamed Bazoum on August 19. This is the first time that anyone from outside Niger has met Bazoum since he was put in custody by junta leaders on July 26. Niger coup leader Tchiani warned the West African bloc that an attack on Niger would not be “a walk in the park.” Burkina Faso has promised to support Niger’s junta against an ECOWAS military intervention that can take place “any moment.“ Niger’s junta-appointed PM, Ali Lamine Zeine, has said the coup leaders have “no intention” of working with Russia’s Wagner Group PMC. #niger #tchiani. #ecowas #nigercoup. 0:00 - Introduction 0:39 - Attack on Niger Will Not Be “walk in the Park” Warns Junta 1:30 - Niger Junta Warns “should Any Aggression Be…” 4:00 - Thousands Answer Junta’s Call Amid Ecowas Threat 5:17 - Burkina Faso Threatens to Withdraw From Ecowas 6:28 - Junta PM Dismisses Wagner Role in Niger but… 7:20 - New US Envoy in Niamey, but No Change in Washington’s Policy n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: