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Abdourahamane Tiani

Niger junta releases ministers of overthrown government

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Niger’s junta leader Tiani sworn in as president for five-year transition period

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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso: How a triumvirate of military leaders are redrawing West Africa’s map

THE SAHEL
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Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso seek to boost cooperation

Sahel military leaders mark divorce from West Africa bloc ECOWAS

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US agrees to withdraw troops from key drone base in Niger

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'Diplomacy doesn't end until it's achieved': France must 'engage' with coup-hit nations, review ties

West African court orders deposed Niger president be freed immediately

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Niger’s junta ends security agreements with EU, turns to Russia for defence cooperation

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Niger’s repeal of migrant smuggling law prompts EU fears over curbing immigration

Migration trade
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As France draws down joint anti-terrorism operation in Niger, junta has yet to tackle security issue

Algeria's FM proposes six-month plan for Niger's transition to democracy

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Niger's anti-French sentiment: 'Easier to blame somebody else' over seeking out long-term solutions

Tens of thousands of Niger coup supporters rally after French ambassador ordered to leave

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Niger junta authorises Burkina Faso, Mali armies to intervene ‘in the event of aggression’

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'Crunch time for ECOWAS': AU divided, Niger junta doing 'business as usual, creating fait accompli'

Niger junta-ECOWAS standoff: 'Resistance against intervention within ECOWAS & int'l partners'

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Niger junta has 'no legitimacy' to try President Bazoum, exiled minister tells FRANCE 24

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'Europe might give in' to Niger junta and 'talk to putschists who obviously plan to stay in power'

Military junta in Niger 'very resistant to any diplomatic engagement', refusing overtures by AU & UN

Nigerien ambassador calls on US to do 'everything they can' to free Bazoum

ECOWAS religious delegation arrives in Niger

'Talks are going on behind the scenes': ECOWAS mulls next steps in Niger crisis

Chinwe Ossondu breaks down ECOWAS' next steps as bloc suspends key military meeting

'We don't want ECOWAS here, we want peace': Thousands of coup supporters gather in Niger

Africa

Niger junta-ECOWAS standoff: 'Diplomatic solution' unlikely, military intervention 'horribly risky'

ECOWAS military intervention could explode into 'regional conflict' & 'push Niger closer to Russia'

Eye on Africa

ECOWAS activates standby force for a possible military intervention in Niger

Africa

Wielding carrot & stick diplomacy, ECOWAS launches 'diplomatic discussions' to find 'common voice'

Niger's military junta 'wants to go the same route as their peers in Burkina Faso and Mali'

No int'l military force, ECOWAS included, 'would be in a position to interfere immediately' in Niger

ECOWAS 'doesn't have the means' nor a NATO-style 'rapid force' for a military intervention in Niger

ECOWAS steps up pressure on Niger coup leaders

AS IT HAPPENED
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Niger military coup : "This coup has no reason whatsoever"

ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niger to meet coup leaders for talks

AS IT HAPPENED
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'We were really unsure about our safety': Evacuees fleeing Niger coup touch down in Paris

'ECOWAS will wait to see how those sanctions play out': Putting pressure on Niger's junta

Niger junta chief rejects sanctions, refuses to 'give in' to threats

AS IT HAPPENED
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First plane evacuating French citizens leaves Niger six days after coup

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

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France warns of retaliation if citizens attacked in Niger

'I wonder how they're going to survive': What ECOWAS' new sanctions mean for Nigeriens

Cyril Payen unpacks France's decision to suspend aid to Niger following the military coup

France cuts off aid to Niger amid growing Western condemnation of coup

Africa

Who is Abdourahamane Tiani, the army general who seized power in Niger?

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Blinken says ousted Niger president has ‘unflagging’ US support after coup

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Eye on Africa

Abdourahmane Tiani declares himself leader after Niger coup

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Niger's General Abdourahamane Tiani declares himself leader after coup

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