Proximity of the two countries’ forces follows request by junta ruling west African nation for the US to pull its troops out Russian military personnel …
Spokesman for coup government stops short of calling for American personnel to leave but says their presence violates sovereignty Niger’s ruling military junta says it …
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called Niger’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum ahead of an expected decision by the Biden administration to formally declare that …
Moscow aiming to increase influence in Africa, winning lucrative contracts and gaining access to key resources Social media channels associated with the Russian state have …
The ultimatum was rejected by France’s foreign ministry, which said it did not recognise the junta’s authority Niger’s junta said on Friday it had ordered …
Foreign nationals queue for flights out as regional bloc threatens force to restore democratically elected president European countries’ continued with their evacuation of foreign nationals …
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 …
Heads of state will meet in Nigeria on Sunday where they will decide on further actions to pressure army leaders to restore constitutional order Military …
EU foreign policy chief also calls for release of Mohamed Bazoum, who ‘remains the only legitimate president of Niger’ The European Union has suspended financial …
Reports Mohamed Bazoum being held by plotters, who earlier announced suspension of all state institutions Niger’s military leadership has thrown its weight behind a coup …
Military group declares ‘end to the regime’, citing ‘deteriorating security situation and bad governance’ Soldiers in Niger say they have removed President Mohamed Bazoum from …
Military calls in air and ground support to force attackers to retreat after being overwhelmed by their numbers, government says At least 12 soldiers and …