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Hundreds march in Niger demanding withdrawal of US troops
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Hundreds of people erupted in protest on the streets of the Niger capital, demanding the withdrawal of US troops after the military rulers further shifted their strategy by ending a defence accord with the US and welcoming Russian military instructors, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.
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France to end military presence in Niger, bring back ambassador: Emmanuel
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced that Paris will end its military presence in Niger by the end of 2023.
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France reportedly in conversation with Niger about possible withdrawal of
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Nicolas Normand, a former French ambassador to Mali and Senegal, confirmed the information to Al Jazeera, stating that, in accordance with his sources, negotiations to "partially" evacuate soldiers between the French and Niger forces were in progress.
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Niger coup supporters stages protest in Niamey, calls for French ambassado
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Thousands of people supporting the new military rulers of the West African Country, Niger rallied near a military base housing French soldiers on Saturday, demanding that France withdraw its ambassadors and troops from the country as sought by the new Junta establishment, Al Jazeera reported
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French ambassador will stay in Niger despite pressure to leave: Macron
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
President Emmanuel Macron has said that France’s ambassador to Niger will stay in the Sahel country in spite of the pressure being mounted to leave by the leaders of the recent coup
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Niger’s military ruler General Tchiani proposes return to democracy within
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a televised address on Saturday, General Tchiani said that neither the junta "nor the people of Niger want war and remain open to dialogue."
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Niger: ECOWAS delegation meets ousted President Bazoum, junta leader
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A delegation from West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS met ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum and also held talks with junta leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani, AL Jazeera reported on Saturday.
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We want to ensure President Bazoum is safe and hard-earned democracy of Ni
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The US State Department on Tuesday stated that in connection with the Niger coup, the utmost priority of Washington is the safety of President Mohamed Bazoum and his family and respect towards the “hard-earned” democracy of Niamey.
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US "incredibly dismayed" by reports of Niger military junta's plan to pros
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The US State Department Principal Deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Monday (local time) that the US is "incredibly dismayed" by the reports that Niger military junta is planning to prosecute ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum.
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Niger coup leaders willing to resolve standoff with ECOWAS
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Islamic scholars meeting with Niger's military government leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani lasted several hours, Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, who led the delegation, said.
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ECOWAS orders ‘immediate activation’ of standby force to restore constitut
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
West African leaders on Thursday ordered the "immediate activation" and the "deployment" of a regional standby force to restore constitutional order in the coup-hit Niger, CNN reported.
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Niger Coup leaders accuse French troops of 'destabilising' country
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Coup leaders in Niger have accused French forces of violating the prohibition on using its airspace to 'destabilise' the West African nation, as France promptly rejected the allegations, an Al Jazeera report said.
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