A volunteer militia force comprised of civilians is also being organised in Niger in response to the potential ECOWAS military intervention.
Recruitment for a civilian militia force called the Volunteers for the Defense of Niger (VDN) will commence Saturday in the national capital of Niamey.
Volunteers interested in joining VDN will gather at the General Seyni Kountche Stadium where anyone older than 18 can register.
Similar efforts are also set along the borders of Nigeria and Benin.
The militias will assist the military in various capacities, including armed combat as well as medical care, logistics, technical and engineering support when needed by the military administration.
A similar militia group with the same name exists in Burkina Faso, offering support to the army in counterterrorism efforts.
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Publish date : 2023-08-07 07:00:00
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