Chadian president welcomes Niger’s junta-appointed prime minister Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno welcomed Niger’s junta-appointed prime minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, for a visit on Tuesday, the Chadian government announced. A spokesperson for the West African bloc ECOWAS confirmed the group will meet in Ghana later this week to discuss a possible intervention in Niger. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno welcomed Niger’s junta-appointed prime minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, for a visit on Tuesday, the Chadian government announced.

A spokesperson for the West African bloc ECOWAS confirmed the group will meet in Ghana later this week to discuss a possible intervention in Niger. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Niger’s military-appointed PM visits neighbouring Chad

Niger’s military-appointed prime minister made a visit on Tuesday to neighbouring Chad, holding talks with President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, the presidential office said.

Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, a civilian appointed following the coup in Niger on July 26, arrived for a “working visit”, the government said on Facebook, while the presidency’s press office said he handed Deby a “message” from the head of regime.