Insurgent attack in Niger kills at least 17 soldiers
By Sam Mednick | 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 …
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Nigeriens call for mass recruitment as military faces invasion threat – National
Nigeriens are preparing for a possible invasion by countries in the region, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the nation’s democratically elected president. Residents in the capital, Niamey, are calling …
With pressure on Niger mounting, armed intervention unlikely: expert – National
Pressure is mounting on the Niger coup leaders. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking on Thursday, said he holds the junta responsible for the welfare of ousted President Mohamed …
Reportedly, Niger’s coup leaders issue threats to assassinate president
By Sam Mednick and Chinedu Asadu | Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries …
Is Niger’s Unrest Following Syria’s Path, Potentially Allowing Extremists to Gain Ground?
Two weeks ago, West African leaders threatened to invade Niger if the military junta didn’t step down and reinstate the ousted president Mohamed Bazoum. But those backing the ouster ignored …
National tensions remain as deadline for Niger juntas to reinstate president approaches
The deadline for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president has passed, but there are calls for a peaceful resolution from the West Africa regional bloc, ECOWAS. In …
Niger’s rebellious armed forces sever relations with France
By Sam Mednick | Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s military junta says it is severing military agreements with France, its former colonial ruler, firing some of the previous government’s …