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West African court orders Niger's president to be released and reinstated nearly 5 months after coup
Read full article: West African court orders Niger's president to be released and reinstated nearly 5 months after coupA court of the West African regional bloc has ordered the release and reinstatement of Niger’s democratically elected president.
Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice
Read full article: Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrificeFamilies in Niger say they are struggling after economic sanctions imposed in response to a military coup three months ago.
French troops are starting to withdraw from Niger and junta leaders give UN head 72 hours to leave
Read full article: French troops are starting to withdraw from Niger and junta leaders give UN head 72 hours to leaveThe French military says it's begun withdrawing from Niger following the July coup when mutinous soldiers toppled the country’s democratically elected president.
The US declares the ousting of Niger's president a coup and suspends military aid and training
Read full article: The US declares the ousting of Niger's president a coup and suspends military aid and trainingThe U.S. has officially declared the ouster of Niger’s democratically-elected president a coup d’etat.
Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup
Read full article: Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coupSecretary of State Antony Blinken has called Niger's deposed President Mohamed Bazoum ahead of an expected decision by the Biden administration to declare his overthrow a coup d'etat.
Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July
Read full article: Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in JulyNiger’s new military leaders have accused France of amassing forces for a possible military intervention in the country following the coup in July.
Niger's military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity
Read full article: Niger's military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunityA statement from Niger's military regime says the junta has revoked the diplomatic immunity of France’s ambassador and ordered police to expel him from the African country.
Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave
Read full article: Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leaveNiger’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the French ambassador has been asked to leave the country.
Niger junta's 3-year transition plan is a 'provocation,' says West African regional bloc
Read full article: Niger junta's 3-year transition plan is a 'provocation,' says West African regional blocThe West African bloc ECOWAS has rejected the proposal by Niger’s mutinous soldiers for a three-year transition to democratic rule, with a commissioner describing the slow timeline as a provocation.
The African Union suspends Niger until 'the effective restoration of constitutional order'
Read full article: The African Union suspends Niger until 'the effective restoration of constitutional order'The African Union has suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities “until the effective restoration of constitutional order” following last month’s coup.
Talks between regional bloc and Niger's junta yield little, an official tells The Associated Press
Read full article: Talks between regional bloc and Niger's junta yield little, an official tells The Associated PressAn official present at talks between Niger’s mutinous soldiers and a delegation from West Africa’s regional bloc tells The Associated Press that talks Saturday yielded little and that the soldiers are under pressure from regional sanctions as they refuse to reinstate the country’s president whom they toppled nearly a month ago while being fearful of attacks from France.
Leader of Niger's junta says it will restore civilian rule within 3 years, but gives no details
Read full article: Leader of Niger's junta says it will restore civilian rule within 3 years, but gives no detailsThe leader of Niger's junta says it will restore civilian rule in the West African country within three years.
US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger's new junta, commander says
Read full article: US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger's new junta, commander saysThe U.S. is making precautionary plans to evacuate two key drone and counter-terror bases in Niger if that becomes necessary under the West African nation’s new ruling junta.
11 nations of West Africa commit to a military deployment to restore the ousted president of Niger
Read full article: 11 nations of West Africa commit to a military deployment to restore the ousted president of NigerAn official of the West African bloc of nations says 11 countries in the region have agreed to commit troops to a military deployment aimed at restoring Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup.
Niger's neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military force
Read full article: Niger's neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military forceWest African defense chiefs are meeting to discuss the crisis in Niger after coup leaders there ignored their deadline to step down, leaving the region’s countries with few options in their effort to restore democratic rule.
First major jihadi attack since coup kills 17 and wounds dozens in Niger, fueling Western fears
Read full article: First major jihadi attack since coup kills 17 and wounds dozens in Niger, fueling Western fearsInsurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 in the first major attack in half a year against the army in Niger, where Western powers fear a coup by the elite presidential guard last month is weakening a rare ally against jihadi violence in West Africa’s Sahel.
A human rights group in Niger says it can't get access to officials who were detained after coup
Read full article: A human rights group in Niger says it can't get access to officials who were detained after coupHuman rights activists in Niger say they have been unable to gain access to top political officials who were detained after mutinous soldiers ousted the African nation's democratically elected president.
Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for 'high treason'
Read full article: Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for 'high treason'The military junta that seized power in Niger says it plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and undermining state security.
Niger's junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say
Read full article: Niger's junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts sayOne week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country’s ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced.
An activist tied to Niger's junta says its leaders won't hold talks until the region recognizes them
Read full article: An activist tied to Niger's junta says its leaders won't hold talks until the region recognizes themA local activist in Niger with ties to the military regime says the only way to avoid conflict in the country between mutinous soldiers that ousted the president and regional nations who are threatening an invasion to reinstate him, is to recognize the new regime as the ones in power.
Allies of Niger president overthrown by military are appealing to the US and others: Save his life
Read full article: Allies of Niger president overthrown by military are appealing to the US and others: Save his lifeSupporters of Niger's deposed President Mohamed Bazoum have pleaded with the United States and others for weeks to restore the democratically elected leader to power.
Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger
Read full article: Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in NigerTensions 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.
Western officials: Niger junta warned they'd kill deposed president after any military intervention
Read full article: Western officials: Niger junta warned they'd kill deposed president after any military interventionNiger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries attempted any military intervention to restore his rule, two Western officials told The Associated Press.
Niger's ousted president is said to be running low on food under house arrest, 2 weeks after coup
Read full article: Niger's ousted president is said to be running low on food under house arrest, 2 weeks after coupAn adviser says Niger's ousted president is running out of food and experiencing increasingly dire conditions, two weeks after he was ousted in a military coup and put under house arrest.
Niger's junta rejects a diplomatic visit by regional and UN officials over 'atmosphere of menace'
Read full article: Niger's junta rejects a diplomatic visit by regional and UN officials over 'atmosphere of menace'Niger’s military junta has refused the latest diplomatic attempt to get the ousted president freed and reinstalled.
Two rivals claim to be in charge in Niger. One is detained and has been publicly silent for days
Read full article: Two rivals claim to be in charge in Niger. One is detained and has been publicly silent for daysNearly two weeks have passed since the coup in Niger, and the two men making competing claims to power have gone quiet in recent days.
Niger coup leaders refuse to let senior US diplomat meet with nation's president
Read full article: Niger coup leaders refuse to let senior US diplomat meet with nation's presidentA senior U_S_ diplomat says coup leaders in Niger refused to allow her to meet with the country’s democratically elected president, whom she described as under “virtual house arrest.”.
A deadline arrives for Niger's junta to reinstate the president. Citizens cheer and fear what's next
Read full article: A deadline arrives for Niger's junta to reinstate the president. Citizens cheer and fear what's nextThe deadline has arrived 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.
Niger’s junta asks for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat
Read full article: Niger’s junta asks for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threatAn analyst says Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc.
Niger's junta isn't backing down, and a regional force prepares to intervene. Here’s what to expect
Read full article: Niger's junta isn't backing down, and a regional force prepares to intervene. Here’s what to expectRegional mediation efforts to reverse the coup in Niger collapsed as soon as they started.
West Africa defense chiefs finalize Niger intervention plan as junta negotiations deadlock
Read full article: West Africa defense chiefs finalize Niger intervention plan as junta negotiations deadlockDefense chiefs from West African nations finalized an intervention plan and urged militaries to ready resources after negotiations deadlocked with Niger’s military junta, which says it is severing military agreements with France, its former colonial ruler.
Niger's military ruler warns against foreign meddling, urges population to defend the country
Read full article: Niger's military ruler warns against foreign meddling, urges population to defend the countryNiger’s new military ruler has lashed out at neighboring countries and the international community in a nationally televised speech, and he is calling on the population to be ready to defend the nation.
Niger will face sanctions as democracy falls apart, adding to woes for more than 25 million people
Read full article: Niger will face sanctions as democracy falls apart, adding to woes for more than 25 million peopleNeighboring nations are levying economic sanctions over a coup last week that toppled one of the West’s last democratic partners against West African extremists, and families in one of the world’s poorest nations could pay the price.
French embassy in Niger is attacked as protesters waving Russian flags march through capital
Read full article: French embassy in Niger is attacked as protesters waving Russian flags march through capitalThousands of people backing the coup in Niger marched through the streets of the capital denouncing France, the country’s former colonial power, waving Russian flags, and setting a door at the French Embassy ablaze on Sunday before the army broke up the crowd.
African Union gives 15-day ultimatum to Niger junta to end regime but soldiers seek continuity
Read full article: African Union gives 15-day ultimatum to Niger junta to end regime but soldiers seek continuityThe African Union has asked the junta that overthrew the democratically elected government of Niger to return to barracks within 15 days just as the soldiers, facing growing international pressure, met with senior civil servants to discuss how to run the West African country.
Blinken says US economic support for Niger is at risk as military takeover threatens stability
Read full article: Blinken says US economic support for Niger is at risk as military takeover threatens stabilityU.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says political instability in Niger resulting from a military takeover that deposed the country's president this week threatens Washington's economic support to the African nation.
How the coup in Niger could expand the reach of Islamic extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa
Read full article: How the coup in Niger could expand the reach of Islamic extremism, and Wagner, in West AfricaMore than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger to combat the growing threat from various groups of Islamic extremists.
Niger's president vows democracy will prevail after mutinous soldiers detain him and declare a coup
Read full article: Niger's president vows democracy will prevail after mutinous soldiers detain him and declare a coupNiger’s president defiantly declared that democracy would prevail, a day after mutinous soldiers detained him and announced they had seized power in a coup because of the West African country’s deteriorating security situation.
Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger's president
Read full article: Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger's presidentMutinous soldiers in the African nation of Niger claim to have overthrown the democratically elected president, announcing on state television that they have put an end to the government over the country’s deteriorating security.
France to pull more than 2,000 troops from Africa's Sahel
Read full article: France to pull more than 2,000 troops from Africa's SahelFrench President Emmanuel Macron says his country will withdraw more than 2,000 troops from an anti-extremism force in Africa’s Sahel region starting in the coming months.
Niger government confirms military coup attempt thwarted
Read full article: Niger government confirms military coup attempt thwartedFILE- In this April 4, 2019 file photo, Niger's President Elect Mohamed Bazoum is photographed at a G7 meeting in Paris, France. Niger's government says Wednesday March 31, 2021 that an attempted military coup was thwarted overnight at the presidential palace by security forces. The coup attempt took place just two days before Bazoum's inauguration, raising fears of more violence in the coming days. The coup attempt raises fear of more violence coinciding with newly elected President Mohamed Bazoum’s inauguration on Friday. Several people have been arrested in connection with the coup attempt while “others linked to the events are being actively sought,” government spokesman Abdourahmane Zakaria said Wednesday afternoon.