[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that his ambassador to Niger would remain at his post, despite being asked to leave by the ruling junta. Meeting with his…
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ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niger for last-ditch diplomatic push
[ad_1] On Friday, the ECOWAS commissioner for peace and security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, said 11 of its 15 member states agreed to commit troops to a military deployment, saying they were…
Niger Coup Leaders Threaten to Charge Ousted President With Treason
[ad_1] The junta’s statement ratchets up rhetoric between Niger and other West African countries. [ad_2] Source link
Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger
[ad_1] NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — 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…
Local businesses in northern Nigeria feel the sting of regional sanctions against neighboring Niger
[ad_1] ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A decision by a bloc of West African nations to shut down their borders with Niger as a way of sanctioning its coup plotters is…
Deadline for Niger Coup Leaders to Back Down Passes Without Intervention
[ad_1] By Sunday evening, there were no signs of a mobilization of armed forces in neighboring Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and home to the biggest local military. [ad_2] Source…
What Is Happening in Niger? What to Know About the Coup
[ad_1] Updated Aug. 6, 2023 5:01 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Officers from Niger’s elite presidential guard on July 26 detained the West African country’s elected president, Mohamed…