Live: 'Important decisions' expected at ECOWAS summit on Niger Leaders of the West African bloc ECOWAS opposed to the coup d'état in Niger are meeting in Abuja on Thursday for a crucial summit, after their ultimatum to the soldiers who have seized power was dropped. Regional powers will be weighing their options, with diplomacy apparently edging out military intervention at present after a showdown last weekend. Read our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
