The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency in the region.

Omar Touray, president of the ECOWAS commission, relayed the declaration on Tuesday during the 55th session of the mediation and security council, at the ministerial level in Abuja.

The meeting was convened following the string of coups and botched mutinies in the sub-region.

Touray said the developments highlight the “imperative of serious introspection on the future of our democracy and the urgent need to invest in the security of our community”.

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