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[https://www.upi.com/Top\_News/World-News/2023/08/19/6671692464624/](https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2023/08/19/6671692464624/)

> **Delegates from the Economic Community of West African States arrived in Niger Saturday** to begin talks with the military leaders now in control of the landlocked country of more than 25 million people.
> 
> The ruling military junta’s leader, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani agreed to meet the delegation
> 
> Earlier in the week, ECOWAS confirmed it was finalizing plans to send its Standby Force to the country.

> ECOWAS CHIEFS OF DEFENCE STAFF MEET IN ACCRA ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE ECOWAS STANDBY FORCE TO THE REPUBLIC OF NIGER
> 
> — Ecowas – Cedeao (@ecowas\_cedeao) [August 16, 2023](https://x.com/ecowas_cedeao/status/1691879443592008168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)





> **Saturday’s arrival of a political delegation is seen by many as a last ditch effort for a peaceful resolution to the situation in that country.**