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Thousands protest in Niger demanding immediate withdrawal of US troops

Thousands of people in Niger's capital on Saturday protested for the immediate departure of US soldiers from the north, after the military junta in Niamey said it was withdrawing from a military agreement with Washington.

France 24

Russian Trainers Reinforce Niger's Air Defenses Amid Shifting Alliances

Russian military trainers arrive in Niger, shifting alliances and complicating U.S.-Niger relations amid growing insurgency.

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Russian military instructors, air defence system arrive in Niger amid deepening ties

Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger with an air defence system and other equipment as part of the West African nation’s deepening security ties with Moscow, state television announced late Thursday.

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Russia sends military trainers, air defence system to Niger: State media

Violence in the region has worsened since coups in Niger and its neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso.

Al Jazeera

For one Nigerian family, freedom after a kidnapping hasn't ended their terror

Ten years after the mass abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, kidnapping in Nigeria continues to rise. Nearly 1,000 people were kidnapped in the first three months of 2024. Here is one family's story.

WEKU

Insecurity erodes chances of return to civilian rule in Niger and Mali

Attacks by jihadists are on the rise in both Niger and Mali, where juntas are keen to hold on to power. The volatile situation in the Sahel region is casting a long shadow over future elections and the return to civilian rule, which now look increasingly distant.

Radio France Internationale

US fears Russia’s influence in Africa after Niger junta cancels security pact

Washington fears loss of bases in Niger would risk the country following its neighbours and falling under Russian hegemony

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Pentagon Official Updates Congress On U.S. Troops In Niger

Updates on U.S. military presence in Niger amidst junta rule and disinformation concerns.

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America's $280 Million Military Mission in Niger Ends in Failure

The new Nigerien military government has ordered U.S. forces out of their expensive air base.

Reason

US Military Faces Challenges In Maintaining Presence In Niger

Biden administration negotiates to maintain U.S. military presence in Niger amidst concerns of Russian and Iranian influence post-coup.

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Did Russia, Iran provoke Niger walkout from US military pact?

Niger’s ruling military angered by US accusations of ‘secret deals’ with Iran and partnering with Russia.

Al Jazeera

US Partner In Niger Turns Toward Russia Amid Concerns

Niger shifts focus to Russia amid US concerns over Russian influence in the Sahel region, impacting US-Nigerien relations and counterterrorism efforts.

Top News

US Assessing Future Of Counterterrorism Operations In Sahel Region

The U.S. is reassessing counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel region following Niger's junta's termination of military cooperation, raising questions about...

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Niger revokes military accord with US

Niger's ruling junta has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows military personnel and civilian staff from the U.S. Department of Defense on its soil, junta spokesperson Colonel Amadou Abdramane said on Saturday.

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Al Jazeera

Niger suspends military cooperation with US: Spokesman

The suspension follows an earlier move that has seen thousands of French soldiers exit the West African nation.

France 24

US military operations across the Sahel at risk as Niger breaks off military cooperation

The United States scrambled on Sunday to assess the future of its counterterrorism operations in the Sahel after Niger’s junta said it was ending its yearslong military cooperation with Washington following a visit by top US officials.

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Niger Ends Military Agreement With US, Citing Sovereignty Concerns

Niger's military government ends agreement with the US, citing sovereignty concerns and strained relations post-coup. Tensions escalate as Niger accuses th...

The Guardian - AU

Niger junta repudiates deal allowing US military bases on its soil

Spokesman for coup government stops short of calling for American personnel to leave but says their presence violates sovereignty

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International Business Times

Turkey, Iran, Morocco Joust For Greater Role In Sahel

Turkey, Iran and Morocco are vying for a greater economic and military role in Africa's Sahel after former colonial ruler France's forced withdrawal from the volatile region.

The Hindu

Two days after gunmen kidnaps 300 students in northwest Nigeria, some have lost hope of finding them

In Nigeria, Parents are in despair as nearly 300 students were abducted in northwest Nigeria, highlighting the country's security crisis.

Radio France Internationale

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to launch anti-jihadist force

Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle security threats across their territories.

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Joint Sahel Security Force Faces Challenges In Fighting Extremism

Learn about the challenges faced by a joint security force formed by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to combat extremist violence in the Sahel region.

International Business Times

Niger Isolated And Suspicious Despite End Of Sanctions

It's been two weeks since the lifting of tough sanctions on military-ruled Niger, but the pace of economic recovery is slow and the generals have shown no inclination to re-open the border with Benin and seek a diplomatic settlement with neighbouring nations.

Al Jazeera

‘No justification for Gaza carnage’: Nigeria Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar

Nigeria’s FM speaks to Al Jazeera about his government’s domestic plans and global approach.

France 24

Arsenal seized by Niger junta was not 'hidden' by French troops

Seven months after the coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, Niger's security forces have seized large quantities of weapons in the capital. They say the military equipment belongs to France, and accuse Paris of trying to destabilise the country. In fact, the items were found in two locations linked to…

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