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Diplomacy centre stage on eve of West Africa summit on Niger

West African nations and the United States gave priority to diplomacy to end the crisis in coup-stricken Niger ahead of a regional summit on Thursday to consider options that include military intervention.

Radio France Internationale

ECOWAS to hold another meeting on Thursday as Niger junta show no sign of backing down

Pressure mounts on Niger's military junta to re-install the democratic government. The US says there is still time for a diplomatic exit to the crisis, as ECOWAS threatens military intervention to restore President Bazoum to power. Meanwhile, France slashes millions in aid to Burkina Faso in response to its support…

France 24

Niger left in limbo as ECOWAS dithers on military intervention

The West African bloc's deadline for military intervention in Niger lapsed on Sunday and while ECOWAS has signalled they will pursue diplomatic solutions, military action remains on the table. Aside from the potential catastrophic loss of life, there are practical, political, strategic and legal reasons why an intervention is potentially…

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Mali, Burkina Faso send joint delegation to Niamey ‘in solidarity’ with Niger

Mali and Burkina Faso will send a joint official delegation to coup-hit Niger on Monday in a show of solidarity between the nations – all of whom are ruled by juntas. Meanwhile regional bloc Ecowas said an immediate military intervention to restore Niger's toppled president was not envisaged.

Radio France Internationale

Niger coup: Divisions as ECOWAS military threat fails to play out

As a deadline to restore Niger’s democratic government passes, strong ECOWAS reaction to Niger coup now appears divided.

Al Jazeera

Defiance, fear in Niger as ECOWAS deadline looms

ECOWAS ultimatum for Niger coup leaders to restore deposed president or risk intervention is set to expire on Sunday.

Al Jazeera

'In the fight against jihadist groups, Niger has no better allies than France and the US'

The military junta that took control of Niger at the end of July said on Thursday it would be cutting military ties with the United States and France, both former allies. The move could redefine the fight against Islamist groups in the Sahel region. FRANCE 24's expert on jihadist groups,…

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Niger coup brings France's complicated relationship with its former colonies into the spotlight

The coup in Niger is the latest in a series of military takeovers in West Africa that have toppled governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea. The ensuing political upheaval has caused tensions throughout the region and beyond – most notably with former colonial power France. FRANCE 24 speaks to…

France 24

Some of Niger's neighbors defend the coup there, even hinting at war. It's a warning for Africa

Not everyone is hostile to last week's coup in Niger

The Independent UK

European nationals evacuated from coup-hit Niger

In tonight's edition: As the first few hundred French and European nationals are evacuated from coup-hit Niger, the military governments of Mali and Burkina Faso say any foreign armed intervention in Niamey will be treated as a declaration of war against them all. Also, two protesters are killed in demonstrations…

France 24

The coup in Niger will only embolden extremists, says a former jihadi fighter

A former jihadi fighter says the coup in Niger could boost the ability of Islamic extremists to recruit in the country, potentially increasing violence and further threatening the stability of Africa’s Sahel region

The Independent UK

France begins evacuating citizens from Niger coup after neighbouring nations warn of war

France began the evacuation of hundreds of European citizens from Niger on Tuesday, a day after neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso said any outside intervention to restore the ousted government would be seen as a declaration of war.

The Independent UK

A test of wills: Can ECOWAS reverse Niger coup and establish a new order?

Niger coup presents a diplomatic dilemma for the West African bloc whose new leadership is keen to entrench a new order.

Al Jazeera

France to begin evacuation operation in Niger following coup

France will "very soon" start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed anti-French protests. Meanwhile, France's foreign minister has denied there are any plans for military intervention.

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First plane evacuating French citizens leaves Niger six days after coup

France’s first evacuation plane left Niger on Tuesday with more than 250 people on board, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said. France had said it planned to evacuate its nationals and EU citizens from the West African country following a military coup last Wednesday that unleashed protests against the former colonial…

The Independent UK

As regional bloc threatens invention in Niger, neighboring juntas vow mutual defense

Two military-ruled West African nations vowed Monday to prevent military intervention in Niger as a military junta attempts to consolidate power after a coup

France 24

Burkina Faso, Mali say military intervention in Niger would be 'declaration of war'

Junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali warned Monday that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a "declaration of war" against their two countries.

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Burkina Faso, Mali warn against military intervention in Niger

Niger’s neighbours say any intervention to restore deposed president will be considered a ‘declaration of war’.

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Senegal: Police and Ousmane Sonko supporters clash in Dakar as Sonko is jailed

In tonight's edition: Just days after being arrested at home, Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been charged with fomenting insurrection and had his party dissolved. Also, France has denied accusations from Niger's military junta that it wants to intervene militarily to reinstate the president deposed in a coup last…

The Conversation

Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa

The West African nation Niger is under military rule following a coup in which President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown and held captive by members of his own guard.

Al Jazeera

Despite anti-coup rhetoric, can the West exit Niger, its latest Sahel hub?

As the world condemns the coup in Niger, analysts say the West still needs a presence there for an eye on the Sahel.

France 24

‘Last bastion of democracy in the Sahel’: Uncertainty in Niger prompts concern among allies

The situation in Niger remained fluid on Thursday, a day after members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum at the presidential palace in Niamey. FRANCE 24 spoke with Danielle Resnick, a political scientist specialising in sub-Saharan Africa at the Brookings Institution, about how a military coup could affect…

Al Jazeera

‘Deteriorating security’: What led to Niger’s coup and what next?

Niger plotters cited worsening insecurity in their takeover speech, a go-to reason for recent coups in the Sahel.

France 24

More than 1,800 terror attacks recorded in West Africa thus far in 2023, ECOWAS says

West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences, and a top regional official said Tuesday that’s just "a snippet of the horrendous impact of insecurity."

France 24

Investigation: Africa under Russian influence

In France, pan-African influencers are gaining more and more followers on social media. Advocating a radical anti-Western ideology, some of them claim responsibility for the recent coups in Mali and Burkina Faso. Their narrative is similar to that of the Kremlin, which is trying to place its pawns on the…

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