Niger’s military leaders have agreed on a plan for restoring democratic rule which will be presented to regional bloc ECOWAS for approval, Togo’s foreign minister Robert Dussey said. The Republic of Niger had a coup d’état on July 26, 2023, when Niger’s ruling military council, led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.ECOWAS announced its intention to gradually lift sanctions on Niger, contingent on the results of the ongoing discussions.Since the coup, regional and international bodies have imposed sanctions on the country, causing strain on its economy.Dussey engag…