Niger
France Declares It Is Withdrawing From Niger
During an interview with TF1 and France 2 on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that 1,500 French military personnel presently based in post-coup...
Rand Paul Demands Details on U.S. Military Operations in Niger and Other Countries
Under what authority are these operations being undertaken, what is their purpose, and how many U.S. casualties have resulted from them? ...
Read moreChina Hopes to Mediate Niger Crisis: Ambassador
On September 4, Jiang Feng, China’s ambassador to Niger, declared Beijing’s plans to bring about a peaceful resolution to the Niger crisis, following a...
Read moreThousands Rally Demanding French Troops Pull Out of Niger
France has refused to comply with the protesters’ demands to withdraw its forces, arguing that agreements were signed with the “legitimate” regime of...
Read moreNiger’s Military Expels French Ambassador, France Defies the Move
On August 25, Niger’s new military leadership proclaimed France’s ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itté, as persona non grata and gave the diplomat 48...
Read moreTürkiye Remarks on Possible Military Intervention in Niger
SINGAPORE — Türkiye is deciding how it can contribute to restoring democratic order in Niger, where a military junta seized power in July...
Read moreFrance Slams U.S. for Alleged Betrayal Over Niger Coup
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s visit in post-coup Niger has incensed Washington’s NATO ally France, according to a weekend report by...
Read moreEU to Impose Sanctions on New Military Government in Niger, U.S. Pressures Niger Against Russian Influence
The European Union (EU) is preparing to enforce sanctions on the new military government in Niger, according to European sources who told Reuters...
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