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Tag: Niger
Burkina Faso’s parliament greenlights deployment of troops to Niger
The parliament in Burkina Faso authorized Tuesday September 19 plans by the transitional leader Captain Ibrahim Traore to send troops to neighboring Niger facing a ... Read More
Alliance of Sahel States: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger establish mutual defense pact
The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger signed over the weekend a mutual defense pact establishing an Alliance of Sahel States (AES) that ... Read More
US military resumes drone, manned aircraft counter-terrorism operations from post-coup Niger
The United States has reached an agreement with Niger’s military leaders to resume flying drones and manned aircraft out of air bases in the country ... Read More
Niger: Over 350 diplomatic passports of officials of deposed Bazoum’s regime cancelled
Niger’s Foreign ministry Thursday September 14 announced the cancelation of 368 diplomatic passports issued for officials and foreign experts of the regime of deposed President ... Read More
Niger accuses France of deploying troops, equipment in ECOWAS states for military intervention
Niger’s junta has accused France of deploying troops in several West African countries in preparation for a military intervention in Niger, as experts warn the ... Read More
Niger seizes Burkina Faso military uniforms from a van coming out of French embassy
Nigerien authorities discovered Tuesday a set of military equipment including sixteen uniforms of the Burkina Faso army, in a van coming out of the French ... Read More
Guinea-Bissau president beefs up his own security, rules out risk of yet another coup
The appointment by the Guinea-Bissau's president of two new officials responsible for his security — in a country accustomed to coups — are seen by ... Read More
Niger’s Premier announces ongoing talks for French forces to pull out
Ali Lamine Zeine, Niger’s Prime Minister, indicated Monday September 4 that there are ongoing talks with Paris for French soldiers stationed in the African country ... Read More
Niger reopens air space for commercial flights
Nigerien authorities reopened Sunday September 3 the airspace for airlines nearly one month after the junta in power closed it on August 06. The country’s ... Read More
Niger bans activities by international organizations in military zones
The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), a junta in power in Niger, has prohibited activities of international organizations, including the UN ... Read More