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Africa

Niger Coup: Burkina Faso, Mali Deploy Warplane Ahead Of Invasion

Following the threat of an invasion by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Burkina Faso and Mali have sent jets to the Niger Republic. The Niger junta had been given a week to restore President Mohamed Bazoum or face serious penalties, including potential military intervention, according to the regional grouping. The coup leaders, however, called ECOWAS's bluff and promised to oppose any military involvement from ECOWAS or any […]

todayAugust 19, 2023

Africa

Grave Consequences As Niger President’s Health Suffers

EU chief Charles Michel has warned there will be “grave consequences” if Niger’s military regime allows ousted President ex Mohamed Bazoum’s health to worsen under house arrest. In a call to President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, chairman of the ECOWAS regional bloc which opposes the Niger coup, Michel said “President Bazoum’s detention conditions are deteriorating”. Bazoum, 63, was detained on July 26 by members of his presidential guard, in the fifth coup to hit Niger since independence from France in […]

todayAugust 19, 2023

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Bandits Kill About 36 Nigerian Soldiers In Niger

Terrorists suspected to be bandits have killed no fewer than 36 officers of the Nigerian Army in Niger state. In a statement on Thursday, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed that the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba gave a breakdown of casualties in the ambush of troops in Niger State and an evacuation helicopter that crashed on August 14, 2023. The statement states that the breakdown was given […]

todayAugust 17, 2023

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African Union Rejects Force In Niger 

The African Union has rejected the use of force in Niger after a contentious 10-hour meeting of its peace and security council, Le Monde reported on Wednesday, citing several diplomats who were present. The decision, which is expected to be formally announced later Wednesday, will boost the military junta that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum on January 26 and make a military intervention by Niger’s West African neighbors less likely. The […]

todayAugust 16, 2023

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Nigerian Air Force Aircraft Crashes In Niger

Nigerian Air Force Aircraft Crashes In Niger A Nigerian Air Force aircraft en route Kaduna has crashed in Niger State. This is contained in a statement signed by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Monday, August 12, 2023. According to the statement, the aircraft was on a casualty evacuation mission when the crash happened. It further explains that the aircraft departed Zungeru Primary […]

todayAugust 14, 2023

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Niger Coup: President Bazoum To Be Charged With High Treason – Junta

Niger's military junta has announced plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason and undermining national security. This is the latest sign that the junta intends to resist international pressure to return power to Mr. Bazoum. BBC Africa reports that he has been held in the basement of his palace since the military staged a coup about three weeks ago. Mr. Bazoum was in "good spirits" despite being […]

todayAugust 14, 2023

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Niger Coup Leaders Threaten To Kill Bazoum If ECOWAS Invades

Niger’s junta has threatened to kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if the Economic Countries of West African States (ECOWAS) attempt any military intervention to restore his rule. Daily Mail reports that a United States military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said representatives of the junta told the U.S. Under Secretary of State, Victoria Nuland, of the threat to Bazoum during her visit to the country this week. President Bazoum, […]

todayAugust 10, 2023

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ECOWAS Orders Military Action Against Niger Republic Junta

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) under the leadership of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has directed immediate activation of the use of force against the Niger Republic military junta. It also called on the African Union (AU), partner countries, and institutions to support the resolution taken by the sub-regional body. The resolution by ECOWAS leaders was reached at the Extra-ordinary Summit on the Political situation in the […]

todayAugust 10, 2023

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Niger Coup: ECOWAS Converges For Emergency Summit

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) under the leadership of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be holding an emergency summit on Thursday, August 10, 2023, in Abuja over the coup in Niger Republic. Two weeks after the coup that toppled Mohamed Bazoum, the ECOWAS said it is seeking a diplomatic solution but has not ruled out using force to resolve the crisis. Important decisions are expected from […]

todayAugust 10, 2023