France Declares It Is Withdrawing From Niger
During an interview with TF1 and France 2 on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that 1,500 French military personnel presently based in post-coup Niger would leave the country by the end...
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Rand Paul Demands Details on U.S. Military Operations in Niger and Other Countries
Under what authority are these operations being undertaken, what is their purpose, and how many U.S. casualties have resulted from them? ...
China Hopes to Mediate Niger Crisis: Ambassador
On September 4, Jiang Feng, China’s ambassador to Niger, declared Beijing’s plans to bring about a peaceful resolution to the Niger crisis, following a coup in July that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum,...
Thousands Rally Demanding French Troops Pull Out of Niger
France has refused to comply with the protesters’ demands to withdraw its forces, arguing that agreements were signed with the “legitimate” regime of ousted Nigerien leader Mohamed Bazoum. ...
Niger’s Military Expels French Ambassador, France Defies the Move
On August 25, Niger’s new military leadership proclaimed France’s ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itté, as persona non grata and gave the diplomat 48 hours to depart Niger, based on international media reports....
Türkiye Remarks on Possible Military Intervention in Niger
SINGAPORE — Türkiye is deciding how it can contribute to restoring democratic order in Niger, where a military junta seized power in July this year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has...
France Slams U.S. for Alleged Betrayal Over Niger Coup
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s visit in post-coup Niger has incensed Washington’s NATO ally France, according to a weekend report by French news outlet Le Figaro, quoting a source...
EU to Impose Sanctions on New Military Government in Niger, U.S. Pressures Niger Against Russian Influence
The European Union (EU) is preparing to enforce sanctions on the new military government in Niger, according to European sources who told Reuters on August 9. An EU diplomat and an...