Senegal has expressed its willingness to participate in a potential military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Niger following last week’s coup.

Foreign Minister Aissata Tall Sall stated that there have been “one coup too many” in the region, and Senegal, bound by its international commitments, would send soldiers to Niger.

ECOWAS has threatened the use of force if the junta fails to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum by the specified deadline.

Tall Sall affirmed that Senegal is obliged to comply with ECOWAS’s decisions, but also emphasized their belief that these coups must be halted, motivating their support.

She questioned why ECOWAS had not intervened militarily in Mali, Guinea, or Burkina Faso after coups in those countries, highlighting that Senegal views the situation in Niger as a crucial turning point.

She criticized the argument used by the Sahelian juntas that they seized power to combat jihadism, pointing out that insecurity has not been resolved in such instances, and military leaders often take over civilian roles once in power.