Niger’s neighbours running out of options as chiefs consider military force

Defence chiefs from ECOWAS have met in Ghana to discuss Niger’s crisis after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers to release and reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum or face military intervention. (Sam Mednick/AP)

West African defence chiefs met to discuss the crisis in Niger after coup leaders there ignored their deadline to step down.

It means that the region’s countries are left with few options in their effort to restore democratic rule.