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West African Leaders attend he 66th ordinary session of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Heads of State...

World Dec 15

West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 member nations hit by coups

By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press

World Mar 22

New junta's soldiers stand guard in an armoured vehicle in Ouagadougou
Survivors recount a village massacre carried out by Burkina Faso’s security forces

Lifeless children intertwined together. A 2-month-old face-up on the ground. The scenes were horrifying, but the 32-year-old farmer felt he had to photograph them, as proof of the carnage in his Burkina Faso village.

By Sam Mednick, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

World Jan 28

ECOWAS Committee's meeting in Accra
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from West Africa bloc over sanctions to reverse coups

West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS, their respective juntas announced Sunday. They accused the bloc of “inhumane” sanctions to reverse the coups in their nations.

By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press

Nation Jan 28

FILE PHOTO: A sign at the Department of Defense is pictured at the Pentagon in Washington, March 25, 2010. Photo by Hyungwon Kang/Reuters
Watch 2:56
News Wrap: 3 U.S. troops killed in drone attack on military base in Jordan

In our news wrap Sunday, three Americans were killed in Jordan by a drone strike that the U.S. blames on an Iran-backed militia, negotiators are discussing a new hostage release deal that would pause Israel’s offensive in Gaza for two…

World Nov 26

Unidentified gunmen attack military armory in Freentown.
Sierra Leone under curfew after gunmen attack barracks, detention centers in capital

Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military's main and largest barracks in the West African nation's capital and then overran detention centers, including a major prison.

By Kemo Cham, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press

Aug 18

Niger’s neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs discuss potential military force

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

Defense chiefs from the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, were meeting Thursday in Ghana to discuss next steps in their stated goal of restoring Bazoum.

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Aug 13

Niger’s junta has gained upper hand over West African bloc threatening military action, analysts say

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

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.

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Aug 12

Supporters of ousted Niger president plead with U.S. and other allies to save his life

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Tracy Brown, Associated Press

After nearly three weeks of appealing to the U.S. and other allies for help restoring Niger’s president to power, friends and supporters of the democratically elected leader are making a simpler plea: Save his life.

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Aug 11

West African nations order troops to restore democracy in Niger after military coup

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

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.

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Aug 08

Niger’s junta rejects diplomatic UN visit over ‘atmosphere of menace’

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

Niger’s military junta has refused the latest diplomatic attempt to get the ousted president freed and reinstalled.

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