West African leaders activate standby force to put pressure on junta in Niger
Ecowas says force is a last resort and would prefer diplomatic means of reinstating President Bazoum after army coup Leaders of a powerful west African...
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US voices fears for Niger’s ex-president, who is ‘running out of food’
Mohamed Bazoum has been held at the presidential palace since the coup that deposed him The US has expressed deep concern for Niger’s deposed president...
Junta leaders in Niger refuse to let top US official meet ousted president
Victoria Nuland said commanders rejected calls to restore democracy and blocked her from meeting Mohamed Bazoum, who is under house arrest Junta leaders in Niger...
Niger closes airspace as deadline to reinstate president passes
Armed forces stand ready, says junta representative, as west African country defies threat of military intervention by regional bloc Niger closed its airspace on Sunday...
Niger: thousands gather for rally to cheer generals who led coup
Supporters wave Niger and Russia flags as Ecowas deadline for military to cede power approaches Thousands of coup supporters in Niger gathered on Sunday for...
West African bloc prepares for military action as Niger coup deadline looms
Defence chiefs deliver ultimatum for Sunday after mediation fails to reinstate elected president West African defence chiefs have drawn up a plan for military action...
Diplomatic mission to Niger fails to secure release of ousted president
Delegation from Ecowas leaves early, having failed to meet detained president or coup leader A west African diplomatic mission to Niger to seek the release...
Military intervention in Niger is ‘last resort’, says west African bloc
Defence chiefs demand reinstatement of president after coup, which triggered exodus of foreign nationals Defence chiefs from west Africa’s regional political and security bloc have...
France to evacuate European citizens from Niger after coup
Decision comes after junta accused France of plotting to reinstate Mohamed Bazoum France has said it will immediately begin evacuating its citizens and other Europeans...
Tuesday briefing: The global fallout from Niger’s coup
In today’s newsletter: The country has been considered stable in an unstable region. So what sparked a coup – and what effects will it have?...
