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Niger suspends military pact with US "with immediate effect"
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The agreement that allowed US military personnel and civilian defence staff to operate from Niger lost its existence a week after senior US officials, led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee and US Africa Command head General Michael Langley, visited the West Afric
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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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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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UN Secy General Guterres "concerned" by deplorable living conditions of Ni
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed "concern" over the deplorable living conditions of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum and his family following his ouster by the military coup.
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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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Niger military sends reinforcements to capital
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Niger has been engulfed in political chaos since late last month when President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup d’etat by the presidential guard. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) responded days later by enacting sanctions and issuing an ultimatum to the ruling milit
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France backs efforts of West African bloc ECOWAS to reverse Niger military
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
France would back efforts by the West African regional body ECOWAS to derail the Niger military coup, the French Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, reported Al Jazeera.
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Niger is under attack from military junta trying to overthrow our democrac
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said that the coup plotters falsely claimed that they acted to protect the security of Niger.
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Germany suspends financial aid to Niger, halt cooperation after coup
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
At a press conference, a representative of the German foreign ministry said that all direct assistance payments to the Nigerian central government will be halted until further notice.
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West African nations impose economic, travel sanctions on Niger's coup lea
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Imposing economic and travel sanctions on the Niger milkitary coup leaders on Sunday, the West African nations have threatened to use force if country's President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week, reported Al Jazeera.
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Antony Blinken says US assistance to Niger is in "clear jeopardy" followin
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Following a military coup in the West African country of Niger recently, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that if the situation continues the US assistance to Niger is “in jeopardy," The Hill reported.
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