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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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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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West Africa bloc agree for 'D-Day' for military intervene in Niger to rest
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has agreed to a "D-Day" for the possible military intervention to restore the democracy in Niger after the Presidential Guard toppled the government and removed President Mohamed Bazoum last month.
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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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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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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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US "greatly worried" about health and personal safety of Niger President
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The US is "greatly worried" about the health and personal safety of Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum and his family, Miller said on Wednesday (local time).
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Blinken reiterates calls for release of Niger President Bazoum
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
United States State Secretary Antony Blinken had spoken to Niger President Mohamed Bazoum and reiterated America's calls for his release.
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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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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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