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From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
Following the attempted coup to overthrow the President of the Republic of Benin, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, has deployed the ECOWAS Standby Force to the country.
The ECOWAS Commission, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja.
The ECOWAS Commission said: “Further to its earlier statement on the Republic of Benin, the ECOWAS Commission hereby informs the general public that:
“Persuant to the provisions of relevant ECOWAS instruments, in particular Article 25(e) of the 1999 Protocol Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution Peacekeeping and Security, and
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“After consultation among members of the Mediation and Security Council at the level of Heads of State and Government,
“The Chair of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of state and Government has ordered the deployment of elements of the ECOWAS Standby Force to the Republic of Benin with immediate effect.”
The ECOWAS Commission further said the Regional Force shall be made up of troops from Nigeria, the Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Cote Divoire, and Republic of Ghana.
“The Force shall support the Government and the Republican Army of Benin to preserve constitutional order and the territorial integrity of the Republic of Benin,” the ECOWAS Commission also said.
