According to a report, atleast 17 soldiers have been killed in an attack by an unknown armed group in Niger. Reportedly, the ambush occurred near the Mali border on soldiers travelling from Boni to Torodij.
According to a report, ecowas military chiefs are expected to meet on Thursday and Friday in Ghana to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger. Reportedly, the meeting was originally scheduled for Saturday but was postponed as ecowas continued efforts to negotiate. According to the report, analysts say divisions within ecowas mean that military intervention would be politically hazardous.