Tag: Niger
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Niger Junta leaders reportedly evacuate their Families to Dubai, Burkina Faso ahead of imminent ECOWAS intervention
Niger Junta leaders reportedly evacuate their Families to Dubai, Burkina Faso ahead of imminent ECOWAS intervention – Members of the Niger junta have reportedly begun to evacuate their families to Bukina Faso and Dubai over an imminent invasion by soldiers of the Economic Community of West African States. The exercise was reportedly carried out at…
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Niger reportedly signs military contract with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in anticipation of ECOWAS invasion
Niger reportedly signs military contract with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in anticipation of ECOWAS invasion Niger reportedly signs military contract with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in anticipation of ECOWAS invasion – The Niger government has reportedly signed a military contract with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries, according to a new report. American journalist, Jackson Hinkle citing France 24 says…
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Niger coup: We’re ready for dialogue – Junta leader General Tchiani
We’re ready for dialogue Junta leader General Tchiani – General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the leader of the Niger junta, has said the military is ready for dialogue. Since his gang overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, Tchiani’s regime has shunned several peaceful overtures. But his latest move comes as ECOWAS prepares to invade the country..…
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Go on the highest alert, Niger junta orders armed forces
Go on the highest alert Niger junta orders armed forces – The Niger junta has ordered its armed forces to go on the highest alert, citing an increased threat of attack. This was according to an internal document issued by its defence chief on Friday that a security source in the country confirmed was authentic.…
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Niger: UN, AU, ECOWAS meet on next move, NSCIA warns FG
Niger UN AU ECOWAS meet on next move NSCIA warns FG – Top diplomats from the United Nations, African Union and the Economic Community of West African States will Thursday (today) storm Abuja, the nation’s capital, to take major decisions at an Extraordinary Summit on the political development in the Niger Republic. The summit, which…
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Protesters Flood Streets of Kano Over ECOWAS Planned Military Invasion of Niger
Protesters Flood Streets of Kano Over ECOWAS Planned Military Invasion of Niger – Some residents of Kano state on Saturday morning, August 12, staged a protest against the proposed use of force by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to resolve the Niger coup crisis. Recall that at a meeting in Abuja on…
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Diplomacy is the ‘best way forward’ in Niger, military force still on table – ECOWAS chairperson, President Tinubu
Diplomacy is the ‘best way forward’ in Niger military force still on table ECOWAS chairperson, President Tinubu – Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has not ruled out military intervention in Niger, but believes diplomacy is the “best way forward” to resolve the crisis,…