Niger Reopens Airspace Weeks After Coup 

Niger's junta says it has reopened the country's airspace to commercial flights. <br />Niger is more than twice the size of France and is the second-largest landlocked country in Africa, covering an area of 1,270,000 square kilometres <br />Niger's rulers did not give an immediate explanation for the move to reopen the country's airspace. <br />Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, says that Niamey hoped to reach a deal with ECOWAS. <br />He however also underscored the junta's intention to defend itself if the bloc proceeds with its threat to mount a military intervention.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>