Niger

• U.S. declares ousting of Niger’s president a coup, suspends military aid, training

  In the months since July's coup the U.S. has drawdown some of its troops and moved others from the air base near the capital Niamey, to another in Agadez.

  World

  Oct 10, 2023
  
• Niger junta orders France’s ambassador to leave within 48 hours

  The junta's foreign ministry said the decision to expel the ambassador was a response to actions taken by the French government that were "contrary to the interests of Niger."

  World

  Aug 25, 2023
  
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• Niger residents, fearing invasion, call for army recruitment to protect coup

  ECOWAS has activated a 'standby force' to restore order in Niger after the junta ignored a deadline to release and reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.

  World

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Niger coup leaders to prosecute deposed president for ‘high treason’

  Mohamed Bazoum Bazoum was ousted by members of his presidential guard on July 26 and has since been under house arrest in the presidential compound in the capital, Niamey.

  World

  Aug 14, 2023
• With pressure on Niger mounting, armed intervention unlikely: expert

  ECOWAS activated its standby force and the U.S. says Niger's military junta is responsible for the health of the ousted president. An expert says intervention isn't likely.

  World

  Aug 11, 2023
• West African nations forming military force for possible Niger intervention

  Until the coup, it was also an ally for the West after Mali and others turned against former colonial power France in favour of closer ties with Russia.

  World

  Aug 11, 2023
• West African summit stresses Niger diplomacy, but military options open

  ECOWAS, a regional West African bloc, said it could activate its Standby Force to impose stability in Niger. Coup leaders have ignored previous invasion threats.

  World

  Aug 10, 2023
• Could Niger’s turmoil echo Syria — and give extremists a new foothold?

  West African states will hold a summit on Thursday to discuss Niger's junta, after backing down from military intervention, as fears of a power vacuum grow.

  Politics

  Aug 9, 2023
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• Niger coup leaders dig in with cabinet appointments, rejects talks

  The United States has some 1,100 military personnel in the country and has seen Niger as a strategic and reliable partner in the region.

  World

  Aug 9, 2023
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• Niger coup: West African nations, UN attempt last minute diplomacy to restore democracy

  Nearly two weeks since the coup and Niamey's mostly quiet streets are interspersed with pro-junta rallies, anti-foreign rhetoric and residents waving Russian flags.

  World

  Aug 8, 2023