Protesters in Niger Call for U.S. Military Exit as Russian Force Arrives
Thousands of protesters gathered in the capital of Niger on Saturday called for the withdrawal of U.S. armed forces personnel ...
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Niger Orders American Troops to Leave Its Territory
Niger said it is revoking its military cooperation deal with the United States, ordering 1,000 American armed forces personnel to ...
Burkina, Mali, Niger quit West African bloc ECOWAS
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced Sunday their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS, ...
After Niger Coup, U.S. Scrambles to Keep a Vital Air Base
On a barren swath of land in the Sahara, U.S. Air Base 201 stands far from public sight, on the ...
As Junta Tightens Grip, Niger Is Being Strangled by Sanctions
Since a military coup in Niger this summer, work days for Ahmed Alhousseïni have been consumed with calls from increasingly ...
EU’s migration plans in Niger in balance after coup
The EU's expansive cooperation with Niger to stem migration may be in the balance following the 26 July military coup ...
Junta Official in Niger Claims Captive President Will Not Be Harmed
The top civilian official of the junta that seized power in the West African nation of Niger said in an ...
France, U.S. relations grow tense over Niger coup
“Perhaps in order to avoid bloodshed, the U.S. was quickly keen to talk to the putschists. Maybe the better reaction ...
West African Leaders Activate ‘Standby Force’ to Respond to Niger Coup
West African leaders on Thursday said they had ordered the immediate deployment of a “standby force” ready to intervene against ...
Niger coup: Country hit with more sanctions as junta rejects negotiation, ECOWAS to hold summit on Thursday
Niger's military junta has refused the latest diplomatic attempt to reinstall the country's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum. Military leaders rejected attempts by US officials on Monday and said a firm No to a proposed visit by ECOWAS representatives the African Union and the UN. In the meantime Niger has been slapped with more sanctions. West African leaders are to hold a further summit on the crisis on Thursday. FRANCE 24's international affairs editor Oliver Farry gives his analysis. Source link