Niger | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBAug 9, 2024 — Stay on top of Niger latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Niger - BBC News
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At least 12 soldiers killed in recent Niger attacks, army says
WEBSep 19, 2024 — Niamey, Niger — A series of ambushes and explosions across military-run Niger killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded 30 others recently, the army announced on state-run television Wednesday.
Niger | AP News
WEBNiger’s junta says the U.S. military presence in the country is no longer justified after holding high-level talks with U.S. diplomatic and military officials this week, Niger plays a central role in the U.S. military’s operations in the Sahel, and is home to a major airbase.
Blindsided: Hours before the coup in Niger, U.S. diplomats ... - NBC News
WEBTwo weeks before the coup in Niger, the democratically elected president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, who was forced into exile by his country’s past military rulers, vowed to defend democracy.
Niger soldiers claim power after president’s own guards ... - CNN
WEBJul 26, 2023 — Men in military fatigues claimed to have taken power in Niger after President Mohamed Bazoum was reportedly seized by members of the presidential guard on Wednesday, sparking international...
Niger Coup: Here’s What to Know - The New York Times
WEBAug 7, 2023 — Since the coups in Mali and Burkina Faso, militants’ attacks on civilians in those countries have soared. But in Niger, they have dropped — a trend that many fear could now be reversed.
Niger military deploys reinforcements to capital after ignoring ...
WEBAug 7, 2023 — Niger ’s armed forces have been bringing in reinforcements to the capital to prepare for a potential military intervention, a military source told CNN, just hours after the military junta...
International pressure mounts on coup leaders in Niger while …
WEBAug 4, 2023 — International pressure is mounting on leaders of the coup in Niger. The American secretary of state said Thursday that the United States supports West African leaders who have threatened to use force to restore the nation’s democracy.
Military in Niger Announces Coup After Soldiers Detain President
WEBJuly 26, 2023. Military officers in the West African nation of Niger ousted the country’s president on Wednesday, they said in an address on national television, throwing into uncertainty the...