Live: ECOWAS military chiefs begin talks on response to Niger coup West African military chiefs began talks in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a possible armed intervention to reverse the coup in Niger. The African Union has rejected the idea of a military intervention, as have several regional capitals. The junta said it is open to talks but has been holding deposed President Mohamed Bazoum since it took power July 26 and says it wants to prosecute him for treason. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments on the situation in Niger. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
