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flag ECOWAS declares emergency over coup surge, vowing action to restore democracy in West Africa.

flag ECOWAS has declared a regional state of emergency amid a surge in coups and insecurity, including a failed coup in Benin and a military takeover in Guinea-Bissau. flag The move, announced by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray in Abuja, cites deteriorating democratic governance, rising violence, and threats to constitutional order. flag The bloc is preparing coordinated responses, including diplomacy and potential sanctions, to restore stability, though specific actions remain unclear. flag The declaration follows criticism of past inaction, particularly after the 2023 Niger coup, and aims to reassert ECOWAS’s authority in safeguarding democracy across West Africa.

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