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ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niger to meet coup leaders for talks

A delegation from West African regional bloc ECOWAS arrived in Niger on Thursday for talks with coup leaders. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the bloc’s chairman, urged representatives to do “whatever it takes to ensure a conclusive and amicable resolution of the situation in Niger", his office said. Follow our blog…

France 24 · Aug 3, 2023

Niger coup leader defiant as Nigeria cuts power, ECOWAS mulls action

Coup leader says he will not bow down to pressure to reinstate deposed government, intensifies standoff with ECOWAS.

Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2023

US State Department orders evacuation of embassy in Niger following coup

The US joins European countries in calling for citizens to evacuate after Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown.

Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2023

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ECOWAS says military intervention in Niger 'last resort'

In tonight's edition: The cutting of power transmission from Nigeria to Niger puts pressure on Niamey as regional defence chiefs meet to work out the next steps in response to last week's coup. Also, after the recent end of a three-year goods ban, Beninese traders who have long relied on…

France 24 · Aug 2, 2023

First group of British nationals evacuated from Niger after military coup

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly confirmed in a tweet that the evacuation process was carried out safely.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Coup in Niger: On the ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum

President Bazoum’s ouster affects political stability in the nascent democracy and efforts to counter fast-spreading Islamist insurgency in the Sahel region

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

First group of British nationals leave Niger after coup

The group left Niger on a French flight bound for Paris, the Foreign Office said

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2023

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Government should help evacuate UK citizens from Niger after coup – Labour

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy urged the Government to support British nationals fleeing the West African nation.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

West African bloc sends delegation to Niger, says force is ‘last resort’

ECOWAS has imposed sanctions on Niger after last week’s coup and insists that there could be use of force within a week.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2023

East Texas missionaries stuck in Niger amid recent coup set to be brought home

Members of a Lufkin church had been in the West African country on a mission trip when a coup broke out. Airspace had been restricted, but the U.S. government stepped in this week.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 2, 2023

Military intervention in Niger is ‘last resort’, says west African bloc

Defence chiefs demand reinstatement of president after coup, which triggered exodus of foreign nationals

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023

Niger reopens borders with five neighbours a week after coup

All of Niger’s borders had been closed after an announcement by the coup makers on state television last week.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2023

Foreign nationals are evacuating Niger as regional tensions rise

France, Italy and Spain announced evacuations for their citizens and other Europeans. The U.S. has yet to announce evacuation plans for Americans but some have left the with the help of the Europeans.

WEKU · Aug 2, 2023

Foreign nationals evacuate Niger, as regional tensions rise

The French military is continuing to evacuate foreign nationals in Niger on Wednesday, with a third plane expected to depart the capital as defense chiefs from West Africa’s regional bloc are set to meet to discuss last week's coup against the country's democratically elected president

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

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Radio France Internationale · Aug 2, 2023

First of four evacuation flights from Niger arrives in France

The first plane carrying mostly French and European people evacuated from Niger landed in Paris early Wednesday, a week after a coup toppled President Mohamed Bazoum. It is the first time that France has staged a large-scale evacuation in its former colonies in the Sahel.

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2023

At least one Briton among 340 evacuated from Niger in two emergency flights

At least one Briton is among more than 340 people evacuated from Niger on two emergency flights.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2023

Timeline: A week after the coup, how has the Niger crisis unfolded?

Here is a roundup of the key events since a military coup took place in Niger on Wednesday, July 26.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

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

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France 24 · Aug 2, 2023

🔴 Live: US orders evacuation of some embassy staff, families from Niger

West African regional bloc ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) on Wednesday said it sent a delegation to Niger to negotiate with the coup leaders who seized power last week, adding that a military intervention in the junta-led country was “the last option”. The diplomatic push comes as French…

France 24 · Aug 1, 2023

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…

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

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 · Aug 1, 2023

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.

France 24 · Aug 1, 2023

Does the coup in Niger threaten nuclear power plants in France?

The coup in Niger has prompted concerns the West African country could curtail uranium exports, possibly hamstringing nuclear power production in France and beyond. But so far, source diversification and well-stocked inventories should be able to mitigate any disruptions in the short term, experts say.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Niger's premier issues call from France for international help to roll back his country's coup

Niger’s prime minister, who has been stuck outside the country since last week’s coup, is appealing to the international community’s help in rolling back the military takeover, saying it was crucial for the defense of democracy in West Africa

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

What would ECOWAS’ threat to use force to restore democracy in Niger look like?

West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS has threatened the use of force in reinstating the president of Niger after was deposed by his military but how the bloc would carry out the threat remains unclear

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