West African nations are considering sending troops to stabilise GuineaBissau and will hold an emergency meeting next month to discuss political turmoil in the country, Reuters quoted Nigeria's president as saying on Wednesday. After a meeting with President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal, which neighbours Guinea-Bissau, Nigerian leader Goodluck Jonathan said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would hold an emergency meeting between Sept 13-18 to discuss the instability. "It is important for ECOWAS to take necessary steps to stabilise Guinea-Bissau and avoid deterioration of the situation," said Jonathan, who is also ECOWAS president. He said the West African region had the capacity to provide the 600 troops which Guinea-Bissau's president had asked for. -- SPA
