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Niger: 12 Soldiers Dead Following Attack by Suspected Jihadists
On Thursday, September 28th, seven soldiers in Niger lost their lives in an assault believed to have been carried out…
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso Sign Charter Establishing Alliance of Sahel States
Last month, Niger’s military leaders, who seized power in a military coup on July 26, formed a military alliance with…
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Macron would only take action at the demand of deposed Nigerien leader Mohamed Bazoum
Niger’s new military leaders accused France of amassing forces for a possible military intervention in the country following the coup in July.…
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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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France’s Choices in Niger Between Acquiescence to the Fait accompli and Secret Negotiations
What is the fate of French troops in Niger? A question worth asking after the announcement of the new prime…
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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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Shoukry, Blinken counterpart discuss situation in Sudan, Libya, and Niger
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry phoned US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday to discuss bilateral relations and regional and…
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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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