Army in Niger backs coup as U.S. forces in the country assess situation

NIAMEY, Niger — The army in the west African nation of Niger said Thursday it would offer no resistance to the forces that seized power in an armed coup this week. Meanwhile, U.S. forces in Niger were on restricted movements while they assess the situation, according to two U.S. defense المزيد

Military uprising in Niger as country faces humanitarian crisis

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