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Burkina, Mali and Niger Announce their Withdrawal From ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are no longer members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), military officials…
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Niger Military Accuses France of Deploying forces with View to ‘Intervention’
Relations with France, Niger’s former colonial power, degraded after Paris stood by ousted president Mohamed Bazoum following the July coup. “France continues…
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Algeria proposes transition to resolve Niger crisis
Algeria is proposing an initiative to resolve the political crisis in neighboring Niger with a six-month transition period led by…
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Niger Orders Troops to go on ‘Maximum Alert’
The junta in Niger has ordered its armed forces to go on highest alert, citing an increased threat of attack,…
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Niger Junta Expels French Ambassador
Niger’s junta, which seized power in a coup on July 26, said on Friday it had ordered French ambassador Sylvain Itte…
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West African Bloc Calls Niger Coup Leaders’ Transition Plan ‘Provocation’
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will not engage in prolonged negotiations with Niger’s new military government, the…
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Thousands Demonstrate in Niger after Army Warns Against Foreign Intervention
Several thousand people demonstrated in the capital of Niger on Sunday in support of the coup, whose leader has warned…
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Burkina Faso threatens to withdraw from (ECOWAS)
Burkina Faso has threatened to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) if the bloc intervenes militarily…
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ECOWAS Defense Chiefs Meet To Discuss Niger Intervention
Members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gathered in Accra, Ghana, on Thursday for a two-day summit…
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Niger’s junta will prosecute President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘High Treason’
Niger’s coup leaders that toppled Mohamed Bazoum said late on Sunday, August 13, they would “prosecute” the deposed president for…
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