Niger Junta Says It Will Prosecute Deposed President for Treason Coup leaders also signaled they would be open to dialogue with West African nations, the first sign of a thaw after weeks of rising tensions.

Deadline to Junta in Niger From ECOWAS Leaders Runs Out A deadline given by a bloc of other West African nations to the Nigerien military junta to reinstate the ousted president ran out with no sign of a military intervention by neighbors.