World Aug 13 Niger’s junta has gained upper hand over West African bloc threatening military action, analysts say One week after a deadline to reinstate Niger's ousted president or face military intervention, the coup leaders appear to have gained the upper hand over the regional group that issued the threat, analysts say.
World Aug 11 West African nations order troops to restore democracy in Niger after military coup Tensions are escalating between Niger’s new military regime and the West African regional bloc that has ordered troops deployed to restore Niger’s flailing democracy.
World Aug 10 AP report: Niger’s junta told U.S. they would kill deposed president if neighbors intervene militarily Representatives of the junta told U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland of the threat to Bazoum during her visit to the country this week, a Western military official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of…
World Aug 09 2 weeks after being deposed and under house arrest, Niger’s ousted president is said to be running low on food President Mohamed Bazoum is being held at the presidential palace with his wife and son.
World Aug 08 Niger’s junta rejects diplomatic UN visit over ‘atmosphere of menace’ Niger’s military junta has refused the latest diplomatic attempt to get the ousted president freed and reinstalled.
World Aug 07 West African leaders to meet after Niger’s military junta fails to reinstate ousted president The mutinous soldiers have closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack.
World Aug 06 Niger’s citizens await what’s next as deadline arrives for president to be reinstated The deadline arrived Sunday for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president, but the West Africa regional bloc that has threatened a military intervention faces prominent appeals to pursue more peaceful means.
World Aug 04 In Niger, the U.S. seeks to hang on to its last, best counterterrorism outpost in West Africa Abandoning Niger risks not only a surge in jihadist groups in West Africa, but even greater influence by Russia's Wagner mercenary group.
World Aug 04 Niger’s president pleads for help as mutinous soldiers sever French military ties Niger's military junta says it is severing military agreements with France, its former colonial ruler. And a regional delegation's efforts at negotiation with the junta have quickly deadlocked.
Politics Aug 03 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as hundreds rally in support of Niger junta Hundreds of people rallied in support of Niger's ruling junta in the capital on Thursday, denouncing France and others who have criticized a recent coup — as the country’s military leaders sought to exploit anti-Western sentiment to shore up their…