Niger News
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Niger residents, fearing invasion, call for army recruitment to protect coupECOWAS has activated a 'standby force' to restore order in Niger after the junta ignored a deadline to release and reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.WorldAug 16, 2023
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With pressure on Niger mounting, armed intervention unlikely: expertECOWAS 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.WorldAug 11, 2023
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West African nations forming military force for possible Niger interventionUntil 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.WorldAug 11, 2023
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West African summit stresses Niger diplomacy, but military options openECOWAS, a regional West African bloc, said it could activate its Standby Force to impose stability in Niger. Coup leaders have ignored previous invasion threats.WorldAug 10, 2023
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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.PoliticsAug 9, 2023
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Niger coup leaders dig in with cabinet appointments, rejects talksThe United States has some 1,100 military personnel in the country and has seen Niger as a strategic and reliable partner in the region.WorldAug 9, 2023
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Niger’s military leaders shore up support as hundreds rally in the capitalThe coup has been strongly condemned by Western countries and the West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS, which has threatened to use force.WorldAug 3, 2023
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Niger coup leaders given ultimatum to reinstate president in one weekEconomic sanctions could have a deep impact on Nigeriens, who live in the third-poorest country in the world, according to the latest U.N. data.WorldJul 31, 2023
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Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin hails Niger military coupPrigozhin, in his voice message, boasted of Wagner's alleged efficiency in helping African nations stabilize and develop in what sounded like a sales pitch.WorldJul 28, 2023
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