West African army chiefs to meet for Niger talks
West African army chiefs will meet on Thursday in Ghana's capital Accra to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to reverse...
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Seventeen troops killed in new Niger attack
Seventeen troops died in a jihadist ambush in Niger, the government said, in a reminder of the nation's deep security crisis as its military rulers...
Niger Coup Escalates New Cold War In West Africa
On July 26, Niger’s military detained the country’s president Mohamed Bazoum. Two days later, General Abdourahamane Tchiani named himself as the country’s new leader
Despite sanctions, Niger junta clings to power
The West-African country of Niger has been hit with new sanctions after the newly-formed military junta defies diplomatic efforts by other regional powers. The United...
Niger’s ambassador: coup risks destabilizing the region
Niger's Ambassador to Washington warned on Thursday in an interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP) that the military council behind the coup must "return to reason,"...
EU militaries evacuate foreign nationals from Niger
Foreign nationals lined up outside an airport in Niger’s capital to wait for French military evacuation flights Wednesday as defense officials of a regional bloc...
West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders
West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger's coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week, while...