A test of wills: Can ECOWAS reverse Niger coup and establish a new order?
1 year, 5 months ago

A test of wills: Can ECOWAS reverse Niger coup and establish a new order?

Al Jazeera  

The Niger coup presents a diplomatic dilemma for the West African bloc whose new leadership is keen to entrench a new democratic order. ‘Nigeria is back’ Analysts say Tinubu’s prompt reaction has injected new energy into Nigeria’s geopolitical leadership in Africa after its conspicuous absence since Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure as president between 1999 and 2007. “With Tinubu’s posture, we can see that Nigeria is back on stage,” Remi Ajibewa, former director of political affairs at the ECOWAS Commission who was also present at the summit, told Al Jazeera. But internal conflicts within Nigeria’s borders have shrunk the external might of what was once considered one of Africa’s best militaries and by extension, could also affect any similar regional force. Niger is also a partner in the Nigeria-led joint force fighting armed groups in the Lake Chad region so a Nigeria-coordinated military response in Niger could also blunt the efficiency of that unit.

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A year after Niger’s coup, split political loyalties test family ties
5 months, 2 weeks ago

A year after Niger’s coup, split political loyalties test family ties

Al Jazeera  

While many Nigeriens have welcomed the military rulers, others question their rhetoric and approach towards governance. Niamey, Niger – “No talk of politics today,” Aissata* said to her teenage daughter on the way to her parents’ house for their traditional Sunday gathering in Niamey. Upon assuming power, the military pledged to put an end to what they labelled the “exploitation …

No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells AP
8 months, 2 weeks ago

No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells AP

Associated Press  

BOSTON — There has been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad, two African countries that are integral to the military’s efforts to counter violent extremist organizations across the Sahel region, a top U.S. military official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The State Department said Wednesday night that U.S. and Nigerien …

The US attempts a new military deal with Niger in a last ditch effort to stay
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The US attempts a new military deal with Niger in a last ditch effort to stay

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — The United States is attempting to create a new military agreement with Niger that would allow it to remain in the country, weeks after the junta said its presence was no longer justified, two Western officials told The Associated Press Friday. Niger plays a central role in the U.S. military’s operations in Africa’s Sahel region, Washington is …

The US attempts a new military deal with Niger in a last ditch effort to stay
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The US attempts a new military deal with Niger in a last ditch effort to stay

The Independent  

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West Africa bloc lifts coup sanctions on Niger in a new push for dialogue to resolve tensions
10 months, 2 weeks ago

West Africa bloc lifts coup sanctions on Niger in a new push for dialogue to resolve tensions

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS said Saturday that it is lifting travel and economic sanctions imposed on Niger that were aimed at reversing last year’s coup in the country in a new push for dialogue as it also renewed calls on three junta-led nations to rescind their decision to quit the regional bloc. The sanctions …

ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger amid tensions in West Africa bloc
10 months, 2 weeks ago

ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger amid tensions in West Africa bloc

Al Jazeera  

The West African regional bloc is lifting most sanctions imposed on Niger over last year’s coup, in a new push for dialogue following a series of political crises that have rocked the region in recent months. Speaking in his opening remarks at the start of the summit, ECOWAS chairman and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said the bloc “must re-examine our …

After coups, West African nations hurry to leave the regional bloc that opposed military takeovers
11 months ago

After coups, West African nations hurry to leave the regional bloc that opposed military takeovers

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The coup-hit nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are in haste to quit West Africa’s regional bloc without following its rules of exit, the body said Thursday as its ministers met to deliberate on growing division and political tension in the region. At the ministerial meeting in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, the bloc known as …

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS as tensions deepen
11 months, 1 week ago

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS as tensions deepen

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS, their respective juntas announced Sunday. The juntas said in a joint statement read on state television in all three countries that they have “decided in complete sovereignty on the immediate withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the …

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso announce withdrawal from ECOWAS
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso announce withdrawal from ECOWAS

Al Jazeera  

The three nations, led by military governments, accused the regional bloc of becoming a threat to member states. Three military-led West African nations have announced their immediate withdrawal from regional bloc ECOWAS, accusing the body of becoming a threat to its members. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso “decide in complete sovereignty on the immediate withdrawal” from the Economic Community of …

Vantage | Why West Africa is going soft on Niger's coup leaders
1 year ago

Vantage | Why West Africa is going soft on Niger's coup leaders

Firstpost  

ECOWAS seems to have finally given up on returning the ousted Mohamed Bazoum to power The Economic Community of West African States is a regional grouping of 15 countries; four of these members have been suspended in the last two years because of an epidemic of coups. The military has overthrown the elected government in four ECOWAS member states, namely …

In coup-hit West Africa, regional leaders acknowledge little progress in their push for democracy
1 year, 1 month ago

In coup-hit West Africa, regional leaders acknowledge little progress in their push for democracy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 15-nation regional bloc, ECOWAS, has unsuccessfully tried to …

In coup-hit West Africa, regional leaders recognize Niger’s junta but seek fast return to democracy
1 year, 1 month ago

In coup-hit West Africa, regional leaders recognize Niger’s junta but seek fast return to democracy

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — West African heads of state on Sunday officially recognized the junta in power in Niger, but said their sanctions to reverse the July coup in the country would remain even as they initiate steps for a “short” period of transition to civilian rule. A team of heads of state would engage with the junta “to agree on …

Niger’s junta revokes key security agreements with EU and turns to Russia for defense partnership
1 year, 1 month ago

Niger’s junta revokes key security agreements with EU and turns to Russia for defense partnership

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Niger’s junta on Monday scrapped two key military agreements that the West African nation signed with the European Union to help fight the violence in Africa’s Sahel region as the country’s army leaders and a senior Russian defense official discussed military cooperation. Before the coup that deposed the country’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, Niger had been the West …

The US declares the ousting of Niger’s president a coup and suspends military aid and training
1 year, 3 months ago

The US declares the ousting of Niger’s president a coup and suspends military aid and training

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday formally declared the ousting of Niger’s democratically-elected president a coup d’etat, more than two months after mutinous soldiers seized power. In August, Niger’s military rulers said they would restore constitutional order within three years and would decide on the country’s roadmap through the results from a national dialogue. The Biden administration had been …

France's withdrawal from Niger could jeopardize counterterrorism operations in the Sahel
1 year, 3 months ago

France's withdrawal from Niger could jeopardize counterterrorism operations in the Sahel

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In response, the junta welcomed the end of “imperialist and neo-colonialist forces" and said …

Niger’s junta accuses United Nations chief of blocking its participation at General Assembly
1 year, 3 months ago

Niger’s junta accuses United Nations chief of blocking its participation at General Assembly

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The military government that seized power in Niger has accused United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “obstructing” the West African nation’s full participation at the U.N.'s annual meeting of world leaders in order to appease France, Niger’s former colonizer, and its allies. The decision to not allow the junta’s envoy to speak at the U.N. General Assembly …

Guinea’s leader defends coups in Africa and rebuffs the West, saying things must change
1 year, 3 months ago

Guinea’s leader defends coups in Africa and rebuffs the West, saying things must change

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The recent coups in Africa are attempts by militaries to save their countries from presidents’ “broken promises,” the head of Guinea’s junta said Thursday as he rebuffed the West for boxing in the continent of more than 1 billion people. “I want us all to be well aware of the fact that the real putschists, the most …

Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July

The Hindu  

Niger's new military leaders accused France of amassing forces for a possible military intervention in the country following the coup in July. Niger's junta spokesman, Maj. Amadou Abdramane, said that France is also considering collaborating in such an intervention with the Economic Community of West African States, a regional bloc known as ECOWAS. “France continues to deploy its forces in …

Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Niger’s new military leaders accused France of amassing forces for a possible military intervention in the country following the coup in July. Niger’s junta spokesman, Maj. Amadou Abdramane, said that France is also considering collaborating in such an intervention with the Economic Community of West African States, a regional bloc known as ECOWAS. “France continues to deploy …

Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Niger's new military leaders accused …

Niger: Fresh anti-France protests erupt in Niamey as thousands demand withdrawal of French troops
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger: Fresh anti-France protests erupt in Niamey as thousands demand withdrawal of French troops

India TV News  

A fresh round of anti-France protests erupted in Niger's capital, Niamey, as thousands gathered on Saturday to demand the withdrawal of French troops from the country over a month after the military coup that ousted a democratically-elected government from power. The military administration in Niger had also announced the expulsion of France's Ambassador to Niger Sylvain Itte and gave him …

Niger’s junta seeks to strengthen its grip on power and prepare for possible regional intervention
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s junta seeks to strengthen its grip on power and prepare for possible regional intervention

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The mutinous soldiers who overthrew democratically elected Niger President Mohamed Bazoum announced a raft of measures over the weekend that analysts say are aimed at strengthening their grip on power while preparing to defend against any military attempt by regional leaders to reinstate Bazoum. Seidik Abba, a Nigerien researcher and president of the Paris-based International Center for …

Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Niger’s junta authorized troops from neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso to come to its defense and asked the French ambassador to leave the country Friday, raising the stakes in a standoff with other West African nations who are threatening force to reinstate Niger’s democratically elected president. Gen. Abdrahmane Tchiani, signed two executive orders authorizing the “security forces …

Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan is a ‘provocation,’ says West African regional bloc
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan is a ‘provocation,’ says West African regional bloc

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — The West African bloc ECOWAS rejected the proposal by Niger’s mutinous soldiers for a three-year transition to democratic rule, with a commissioner describing the slow timeline as a provocation. The door for diplomacy with Niger’s junta remained open but the bloc is not going to engage in drawn-out talks that lead nowhere, Abdel-Fatau Musah, the ECOWAS commissioner …

The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’
1 year, 4 months ago

The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — The African Union on Tuesday suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities “until the effective restoration of constitutional order” following last month’s coup. The Executive Council of the 55-nation bloc made the decision after mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger’s democratically elected president almost four weeks ago and quickly entrenched themselves in power, rebuffing most dialogue efforts. …

Talks between regional bloc and Niger’s junta yield little, an official tells The Associated Press
1 year, 4 months ago

Talks between regional bloc and Niger’s junta yield little, an official tells The Associated Press

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Mutinous soldiers in Niger are under pressure from regional sanctions as they refuse to reinstate the country’s president whom they toppled nearly a month ago while being fearful of attacks from France, an official said. The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity after Saturday’s meeting between Niger’s new military regime and a delegation …

Timeline: What has happened in Niger since the coup?
1 year, 4 months ago

Timeline: What has happened in Niger since the coup?

Al Jazeera  

Following the July 26 coup, ECOWAS has been demanding the reinstatement of President Bazoum, who is under house arrest. The bloc slapped financial sanctions on the coup leaders and the country, freezing “all commercial and financial transactions” between member states and Niger, one of the world’s poorest nations. Coup leaders accused French forces of freeing captured “terrorists” and breaching a …

Niger coup leader proposes a three-year transition of power
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger coup leader proposes a three-year transition of power

Al Jazeera  

Abdourahmane Tchiani, who met an ECOWAS delegation in Niamey, also warns that any military intervention in Niger ‘will not be a walk in the park’ for those involved. Niger’s coup leader has proposed a three-year transition of power after meeting a delegation of West African leaders and warned that any attack on the country would “not be a walk in …

A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger's deepening crisis
1 year, 4 months ago

A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger's deepening crisis

The Independent  

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Leader of Niger’s junta says it will restore civilian rule within 3 years, but gives no details
1 year, 4 months ago

Leader of Niger’s junta says it will restore civilian rule within 3 years, but gives no details

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — The leader of mutinous soldiers who ousted Niger’s democratically elected president said Saturday night that they will return the country to civilian rule within three years. On Friday, the ECOWAS commissioner for peace and security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, said 11 of its 15 member states had agreed to commit troops to military intervention, saying they were “ready to …

Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation meets deposed president, military govt leader
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation meets deposed president, military govt leader

Al Jazeera  

Soldiers who overthrew the democratically elected president in July have quickly entrenched themselves in power and rebuffed dialogue efforts. A delegation from West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS has met Niger’s ousted president Mohamed Bazoum and held talks with military government leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani. On Friday, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Simao would meet the military rulers and other parties …

Leader of Niger’s junta says civilian rule will be restored within three years but gives no details
1 year, 4 months ago

Leader of Niger’s junta says civilian rule will be restored within three years but gives no details

LA Times  

Angered by the arrival of delegates from other countries to solve their country’s problems, young people gather Saturday in Niamey, Niger, to register to volunteer to fight for the junta. The leader of mutinous soldiers who ousted Niger’s democratically elected president said Saturday night that they will return the country to civilian rule within three years. The soldiers who overthrew …

11 nations of West Africa commit to a military deployment to restore the ousted president of Niger
1 year, 4 months ago

11 nations of West Africa commit to a military deployment to restore the ousted president of Niger

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Eleven West African nations have agreed to commit troops to a military deployment aimed at restoring Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup, an official for the regional bloc said Friday after a defense ministers meeting. The overthrow of the president nearly one month ago has been a big blow to the United States, France and …

West African militaries meet to finalise possible Niger intervention
1 year, 4 months ago

West African militaries meet to finalise possible Niger intervention

The Hindu  

West African army chiefs were due to hold a second and final day of talks on Friday in Ghana's capital Accra, where they have been hashing out the details of a possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to reverse a military coup. Military officers deposed Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26 and have defied calls from the …

ECOWAS defence chiefs continue talks on possible Niger intervention
1 year, 4 months ago

ECOWAS defence chiefs continue talks on possible Niger intervention

Al Jazeera  

ECOWAS defence chiefs are attending a two-day meeting in Accra to fine-tune details of a potential military operation in Niger. West African military chiefs are holding a second day of talks in Ghana on Friday, preparing for a possible armed intervention in Niger after a coup removed President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. ECOWAS defence chiefs are having a two-day …

ECOWAS defence chiefs agree ‘D-day’ for Niger military intervention
1 year, 4 months ago

ECOWAS defence chiefs agree ‘D-day’ for Niger military intervention

Al Jazeera  

The West African bloc agrees to activate standby force as a last resort if diplomatic efforts fail after coup in Niger. West Africa’s main bloc has agreed on a “D-day” for possible military intervention to restore democracy in Niger after generals toppled and detained President Mohamed Bazoum last month. We’ve already agreed and fine-tuned what will be required for the …

Niger’s neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military force
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military force

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — West African defense chiefs met Thursday to discuss the crisis in Niger after coup leaders there ignored their deadline to step down, leaving the region’s countries with few options in their effort to restore democratic rule. Niger’s coup was seen by the international community and ECOWAS as one too many and in addition to threatening a military …

First major jihadi attack since coup kills 17 and wounds dozens in Niger, fueling Western fears
1 year, 4 months ago

First major jihadi attack since coup kills 17 and wounds dozens in Niger, fueling Western fears

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Insurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 in the first major attack in half a year against the army in Niger, where Western powers fear a coup by the elite presidential guard last month is weakening a rare ally against jihadi violence in West Africa’s Sahel region. It was the first major attack against Niger’s army …

More than a dozen Niger soldiers killed in attack near Mali border
1 year, 4 months ago

More than a dozen Niger soldiers killed in attack near Mali border

Al Jazeera  

The Nigerien Defence Ministry says another 20 soldiers were wounded in the attack. At least 17 Niger soldiers have been killed in an attack by armed groups near the border with Mali, the country’s Ministry of Defence said. In the last decade, the border area where central Mali, northern Burkina Faso and western Niger converge has become the epicentre of …

Junta’s backers call for volunteer defense force as Niger braces for possible invasion
1 year, 4 months ago

Junta’s backers call for volunteer defense force as Niger braces for possible invasion

LA Times  

Two men repair chairs in Niamey, the capital of Niger, where mutinous soldiers ousted the nation’s democratically elected president three weeks ago. It was the first major attack against Niger’s army in six months, a worrying sign of possible escalation, said Wassim Nasr, a journalist and senior research fellow at the Soufan Center, a think tank. The recruitment drive aims …

West African military chiefs to discuss Niger crisis Thursday and Friday
1 year, 4 months ago

West African military chiefs to discuss Niger crisis Thursday and Friday

Al Jazeera  

Meeting rescheduled as Niger’s coup leaders send mixed signals about negotiating with the regional bloc. Military chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States will meet in Ghana on Thursday and Friday to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger, regional military and political sources say. The meeting was called after the bloc’s leaders last week approved the deployment …

Niger’s junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country’s ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced. The West African bloc ECOWAS had given the soldiers that overthrew Niger’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum until last Sunday to release and reinstate him or they threatened military action. ECOWAS …

West Africa in another bid to engage with Niger coup leaders
1 year, 4 months ago

West Africa in another bid to engage with Niger coup leaders

The Hindu  

West Africa's ECOWAS bloc aims to send a parliamentary committee to Niger to meet coup leaders who seized power last month, a spokesperson said on Saturday, part of a last ditch regional effort to restore civilian rule that includes religious leaders. But coup leaders, headed by General Abdourahamane Tiani, have rebuffed diplomatic efforts by the Economic Community of West African …

Niger coup leader agrees to hold direct talks with ECOWAS: Nigerian scholar
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger coup leader agrees to hold direct talks with ECOWAS: Nigerian scholar

Al Jazeera  

A group of Nigerian Islamic scholars who met Niger’s coup leader have said the general has agreed to hold direct talks and resolve a standoff with West African leaders. The meeting took place as the Economic Community of West African States explores its options to restore civilian rule in Niger, including potential military intervention, following the removal of President Mohamed …

Niger’s junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say

LA Times  

Children run in the streets of Niamey, Niger, where people demonstrated Sunday in favor of the recent coup. One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country’s ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced. The West African bloc ECOWAS had given the soldiers that overthrew Niger’s democratically elected President Mohamed …

An activist tied to Niger’s junta says its leaders won’t hold talks until the region recognizes them
1 year, 4 months ago

An activist tied to Niger’s junta says its leaders won’t hold talks until the region recognizes them

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — The only way to avoid conflict in Niger between mutinous soldiers who ousted the president and regional countries threatening an invasion to reinstate him is to recognize the new regime, a rights defender with ties to the junta told The Associated Press. In his first interview with Western media Friday, Insa Garba Saidou, a local activist who …

Allies of Niger president overthrown by military are appealing to the US and others: Save his life
1 year, 4 months ago

Allies of Niger president overthrown by military are appealing to the US and others: Save his life

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. President Mohamed Bazoum, leader of the last remaining Western-allied democracy across a vast stretch …

Allies of Niger president overthrown by military are appealing to the US and others: Save his life
1 year, 4 months ago

Allies of Niger president overthrown by military are appealing to the US and others: Save his life

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After nearly three weeks of appealing to the United States and other allies for help restoring Niger’s president to power, friends and supporters of the democratically elected leader are making a simpler plea: Save his life. President Mohamed Bazoum, leader of the last remaining Western-allied democracy across a vast stretch of Africa’s Sahara and Sahel, sits confined with …

Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger
1 year, 4 months ago

Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger

The Hindu  

Tensions are escalating between Niger's new military regime and the West African regional bloc that has ordered the deployment of troops to restore Niger's flailing democracy. The ECOWAS bloc said on Thursday it had directed a “standby force” to restore constitutional order in Niger after its Sunday deadline to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum expired. Hours earlier, two Western officials …

Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger
1 year, 5 months ago

Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Tensions are escalating between Niger’s new military regime and the West African regional bloc that has ordered the deployment of troops to restore Niger’s flailing democracy. The ECOWAS bloc said on Thursday it had decided to deploy a “standby force” aimed at restoring constitutional order in Niger after its Sunday deadline to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum …

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