Did the coups d'état of African countries impose themselves on ECOWAS?. After 7 months of economic blockade, freezing of bank accounts, closing of borders and the threat of military intervention, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decided to calm down with the coup leaders in Niger.

The Nigerian President announced that the sanctions imposed on some countries had proven ineffective. In 2004, the ECOMOC was transformed into a joint deterrence force, whose mission is to maintain security and stability in any country of the group.