The military council in Niger meets envoys of the President of Nigeria and the President of "ECOWAS"
The US State Department: We are very concerned about the safety of the Nigerien President, who is detained by the Military Council
France: We have written authorization for the movement of aircraft that carried out missions today in Niger
The French Foreign Ministry: There was no attack on any camp in Niger, and the French forces did not release any militants
French Foreign Ministry: Our forces in Niger are there at the request of the supreme legitimate authority
Islamic State in the Greater Sahel (ISGS) has published images of the execution of "two Wagner spies in Anderamboukane", in the Menaka region
Military Council in Niger: A French plane violated the airspace of Niger today
The CNSP (Niger putschists) has now announced in a press release that the alert level of the armed forces has been raised.nnThis decision follows a terrorist attack on a guard post, and the CNSP is now accusing France of having released militants in the region. (Similar speeches by the juntas of Mali and Burkina Faso). The junta also accuses the French army of having sent an A400M from Chad to Niger, cutting off all communications as it entered the country's airspace (Niger's airspace had previously been closed)
1 year agoThe U.S. Embassy in Niger has released an “Urgent Security Alert” advising that any American Citizens still in the Capital of Niamey to Shelter-in-Place until further notice and to not attempt to enter the Downtown Areas near the Presidential Palace due to an Increase in Security Forces; a Curfew has also been put in place for U.S. Embassy Personnel due to the ongoing Situation"
RFI:African countries are planning to send a contingent of 25,000 troops to Niger as part of a military invasion.Nigeria can provide more than half of the military contingent. In addition Senegal, Benin and Côte d'Ivoire can send their soldiers as well
First group of PMC Wagner instructors have arrived from Mali to Niger
Nigerian President Tinubu seeks his country's Senate support to back a regional military intervention in neighbouring Niger
France says only 'legitimate' Niger government can cut bilateral military pacts
1 year agoThe last round of contacts between the military junta and ECOWAS has failed and the talks have collapsed when the delegation left the country. Parallel to this, the Nigerian junta has withdrawn from their functions the ambassadors in France, the United States, Togo and Nigeria.
Demonstration at the call of the M62 and the support committee for the CNSP
Nigeria cuts power supply to Niger Republic
Sierra Leone police arrest senior military officers over plot to undermine democracy
France will "very soon" start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed anti-French protests, Paris's embassy in Niamey says. Supporters wave Russian flags and anti-France signs as they rally in support of the junta in Niamey
Burkina Faso and Mali will consider intervention in Niger a declaration of war. This is how they responded to the threats from the Economic Community of West Africa.
Prime Minister of Niger: President Mohamed Bazoum is in good condition and we expect positive developments soon
The European Union: We support the "ECOWAS" decisions on Niger and hold the "putschists" responsible for any attacks on civilians or diplomatic facilities
The African Union (AU) demands the military in Niger “return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority” within 15 days after grabbing power in a coup
1 year agoEU threatens to withdraw Niger funding over coup:"Any breakdown of the constitutional order will have consequences for cooperation between the EU and Niger, including the immediate suspension of all budget support"
Niger: Following the coup which took place earlier this week, General Abdourahamane Tchiani named himself the new leader of the country
Coup in Niger: Josep Borrell, the European Union's head of diplomacy, insisted that Niger's president, Mohamed Bazoum, be released immediately. The chief of the General Staff of the Nigerien armed forces expressed his support for the coup military
The West African Economic Community "ECOWAS" will hold an emergency summit Sunday in Nigeria on the Niger coup
1 year agoNiger army declares allegiance to coup leaders in statement in order to avoid fighting within the armed forces
1 year agoSoldiers in Niger claim to have overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum
A group of military leaders in Niger say they have removed President Mohamed Bazoum, dissolved the constitution and closed the country's borders
1 year agoNiger President Mohamed Bazoum reportedly being held by presidential guards inside his palace in apparent coup attempt
Latest news from Sahel region: The Sahel part of Africa includes (from west to east) parts of northern Senegal, southern Mauritania, central Mali, northern Burkina Faso, the extreme south of Algeria, Niger, the extreme north of Nigeria, central Chad
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