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Niger: Captive President Bazoum Attempted Escape, Junta Says
DW, 20 October 2023
Niger's former President Mohamed Bazoum is currently being held by the country's military junta. He was ousted by the army in July, as West Africa faces a series of coups. Read more »
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Niger: French Soldiers Withdraw From Niger
allAfrica, 11 October 2023
The head of the UN diplomatic mission in Niger is being forced to leave the country by the junta, which claims that Niger was left out of the UN General Assembly in September. Read more »
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Niger: Military Coup d'Etat in Niger
State Department, 10 October 2023
The United States has concluded that a military coup d'etat has taken place in Niger. Pursuant to section 7008 of the Department of State's annual appropriations act, the United… Read more »
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Nigeria: Tinubu Snubs Niger Coup Leader's Overtures for Direct Talks
Leadership, 9 October 2023
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected overtures by the head of the military junta Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, to have direct access and discussion with him. Read more »
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Algeria: Can Algeria Help Niger Recover From Its Army Coup?
USIP, 5 October 2023
Algeria's offer to mediate is an opportunity that Africans and the West should seize. Read more »
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Niger: U.S. Officially Designates Military Takeover As Coup
VOA, 10 October 2023
The United States has officially designated the July military takeover in Niger as a coup, a decision that limits U.S. military aid and coordination with a country the Pentagon has… Read more »