ECOWAS cracks down on coups, warns Jammeh, reorders regional power structure

By Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on Sunday drew a firm line against unconstitutional changes of government, condemning recent coups and attempted coups in the sub-region, warning of targeted sanctions against offenders.The regional body reaffirmed its readiness to deploy the ECOWAS Standby Force to defend constitutional order.At the close of the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the State House Conferenc