How likely is West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS to use force to restore Niger's democracy — its hardest course of action yet against a member state — and what are its chances of success? DW dives into the bloc's dilemma.

Following a coup in Niger, the West African economic bloc has again resorted to sanctions against a member state. In the past, these have often proved ineffective, revealing the alliance’s weakness.

A team from the West African bloc left without fulfilling scheduled meetings and plans. Meanwhile, the country's ousted president warned that his country's security was at risk amid the junta rule.

While several of Niger's neighbors have vowed to back the junta, the West African bloc ECOWAS has given the leaders one week to end the coup. Meanwhile, hundreds of European nationals have begun evacuating from Niger.

The West African economic bloc, ECOWAS, has given coup leaders in Niger one week to cede power and reinstate the country's democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum — or face possible military intervention.

ECOWAS says it will use force if coup leaders in Niger don't cede power before the end of the week. Here is all you need to know about the regional bloc.

A one-day summit by West African leaders from Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and the Niger Republic ended in a stalemate after the leaders met with Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Muslim Cleric Mahmoud Dicko.