U.S. sees ‘narrow opportunity’ to reverse coup in Niger as ousted president meets Chad’s leader
NIAMEY, Niger — The United States still sees a “narrow” window of opportunity to reverse a military takeover in Niger, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, as Chad’s leader met with the country’s ousted president in a bid to resolve the crisis. Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, who المزيد
Protesters attack French embassy in Niger as West African governments threaten coup leaders
NIAMEY, Niger — Thousands of protesters supporting a coup in Niger took to the streets on Sunday and attacked the French embassy as West African governments warned of possible military action to restore democratic rule. Demonstrators in the capital, Niamey, many waving Russian flags, smashed windows at the French embassy and المزيد
Niger attempted coup marked by ‘confusion’ and ‘fluidity:’ U.S. official
A State Department official said Saturday that the attempted military coup in Niger has been marked by “confusion, shifting alliances and fluidity,” and that uncertainty is one reason the U.S. government has not declared it a coup. Nigerien soldiers said Wednesday they had overthrown the country’s democratically elected leader, Mohamed Bazoum, with troops المزيد
Niger loses aid as Western countries condemn coup
The European Union has cut off financial support to Niger and the United States has threatened to do the same after military leaders this week announced they had overthrown the democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, receiving close to $2 billion المزيد
Niger coup jeopardizes Western fight against Islamist militants
NIAMEY, Niger — A military coup in Niger threatens to derail the Western fight against Islamist militants in Africa’s volatile Sahel region as Washington has relied heavily on the country as a hub for its counterterrorism efforts, former U.S. officials and regional analysts say. The turmoil in Niger jeopardizes a المزيد
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
Saudi Arabia rejects coup attempt in Niger
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Military uprising in Niger as country faces humanitarian crisis
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Saudi Arabia monitoring events in Niger after coup attempt
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