Niger ends military agreement with US, calls it ‘profoundly unfair’
Mar 17, 2024 — Niger’s military government announced that it has ended an accord with the US that allowed military personnel and civilian staff from the Department of Defense to operate in Niger – days after...
Niger's junta gains the upper hand over the ... - Associated Press News
Aug 13, 2023 — NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — One 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. No military action has been taken and the coup leaders appear to have gained the upper hand over the regional group that issued the threat, analysts say.
US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling junta
Aug 7, 2024 — There are about two dozen American soldiers who remain in Niger, largely for administrative duties related to the withdrawal, according to Sabrina Singh, the Pentagon spokeswoman. They are located at the U.S. embassy. In March, Niger’s ruling junta ended an agreement that allowed U.S. troops to operate in the West African country.
Russia undermining relationship of critical West African ally ... - CNN
Mar 17, 2024 — Supporters of Niger's ruling junta hold a Russian flag at a protest called to fight for the country's freedom in Niamey, Niger, on August 3, 2023. A critical US partner in northwest Africa is...
Niger's junta isn't backing down, and a regional force prepares to ...
Aug 5, 2023 — On Friday, the region’s defense chiefs finalized a plan to use force against the Niger junta — needing approval by their political leaders — if Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated as Niger’s president. A delegation of the bloc known as ECOWAS had gone to Niger but could not meet with the coup leader, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, who later ...
Niger's junta revokes military agreement with US - BBC
Mar 17, 2024 — Niger's junta has ended a military agreement that allowed US personnel to be deployed in the country. Saturday's announcement came in the week that a delegation from …
Niger revokes military accord with US, junta spokesperson says
Mar 17, 2024 — Niger's ruling junta has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows military personnel and civilian staff from the U.S. Department of Defense on its soil, junta spokesperson...
Niger arrests politicians after coup, other juntas voice support
Aug 1, 2023 — NIAMEY, July 31 (Reuters) - The junta that seized power in Niger last week detained senior politicians on Monday, their party said, defying international calls to restore democratic rule, while...
EU Recalls Envoy From Niger After Junta Accuses It of …
4 days ago — Niger's junta issued a statement on Friday accusing the EU ambassador in the West African country of dividing a 1.3 million euro fund to assist flood victims between several international NGOs in ...
Niger coup: US envoy holds 'difficult' talks with junta - BBC
Aug 7, 2023 — A senior US official has held face-to-face talks with Niger's military leaders following last month's coup. Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said the conversations had been ...