Niger coup leader defiant as Nigeria cuts power, ECOWAS mulls action Coup leader says he will not bow down to pressure to reinstate deposed government, intensifies standoff with ECOWAS. Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2023
Malians who thrived with arrival of UN peacekeeping mission fear economic fallout from its departure The pending pullout of U.N. peacekeepers from Mali is creating worries about what the withdrawal will mean for thousands of citizens who built livelihoods at and around the mission's bases The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Some of Niger's neighbors defend the coup there, even hinting at war. It's a warning for Africa Not everyone is hostile to last week's coup in Niger The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
European nationals evacuated from coup-hit Niger In tonight's edition: As the first few hundred French and European nationals are evacuated from coup-hit Niger, the military governments of Mali and Burkina Faso say any foreign armed intervention in Niamey will be treated as a declaration of war against them all. Also, two protesters are killed in demonstrations… France 24 · Aug 1, 2023
The coup in Niger will only embolden extremists, says a former jihadi fighter A former jihadi fighter says the coup in Niger could boost the ability of Islamic extremists to recruit in the country, potentially increasing violence and further threatening the stability of Africa’s Sahel region The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
France begins evacuating citizens from Niger coup after neighbouring nations warn of war France began the evacuation of hundreds of European citizens from Niger on Tuesday, a day after neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso said any outside intervention to restore the ousted government would be seen as a declaration of war. The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
What would ECOWAS’ threat to use force to restore democracy in Niger look like? West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS has threatened the use of force in reinstating the president of Niger after was deposed by his military but how the bloc would carry out the threat remains unclear The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
France begins evacuating its citizens and other Europeans from Niger Airlift follows coup that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum, as tensions grow between the two countries The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
France to begin evacuation operation in Niger following coup France will "very soon" start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed anti-French protests. Meanwhile, France's foreign minister has denied there are any plans for military intervention. Radio France Internationale · Aug 1, 2023
First plane evacuating French citizens leaves Niger six days after coup France’s first evacuation plane left Niger on Tuesday with more than 250 people on board, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said. France had said it planned to evacuate its nationals and EU citizens from the West African country following a military coup last Wednesday that unleashed protests against the former colonial… France 24 · Aug 1, 2023
Tuesday briefing: The global fallout from Niger’s coup In today’s newsletter: The country has been considered stable in an unstable region. So what sparked a coup – and what effects will it have? The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
As regional bloc threatens invention in Niger, neighboring juntas vow mutual defense Two military-ruled West African nations vowed Monday to prevent military intervention in Niger as a military junta attempts to consolidate power after a coup The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
Burkina Faso, Mali say military intervention in Niger would be 'declaration of war' Junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali warned Monday that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a "declaration of war" against their two countries. France 24 · Aug 1, 2023
Burkina Faso, Mali warn against military intervention in Niger Niger’s neighbours say any intervention to restore deposed president will be considered a ‘declaration of war’. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2023
The Conversation · Jul 31, 2023 What caused the coup in Niger? An expert outlines three driving factors At an emergency meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on 30 July, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded the “immediate release and reinstatement” of Niger’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. He had been held by the military since 19 July.
The Week · Jul 31, 2023 What role is Russia playing in the Niger coup? Thousands of supporters of the junta that seized power in Niger last week have taken to the streets to wave Russian flags and sing the name of Vladimir Putin.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2023 David Pratt: Western fears grow as coup underscores waning influence in region IN recent years it’s been derisively dubbed the “coup belt”.
The Conversation · Jul 29, 2023 Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa The West African nation Niger is under military rule following a coup in which President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown and held captive by members of his own guard.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023 Privacy watchdog to make inquiries after MoD sends emails meant for US to Mali Typing errors saw documents addressed to the west African country’s .ml domain, rather than the US military’s .mil.
Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2023 Despite anti-coup rhetoric, can the West exit Niger, its latest Sahel hub? As the world condemns the coup in Niger, analysts say the West still needs a presence there for an eye on the Sahel.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023 Ministry of Defence ‘mistakenly’ sends emails meant for US to Russia ally Mali The MoD has launched an investigation over the typing error
France 24 · Jul 28, 2023 France's FM says attempted coup in Niger not 'final' as putschists win army backing Putschists in Niger said Thursday they had won broad army support and called for calm in the troubled country, but former colonial power France said it did not consider the attempted coup to be "final".
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Emails meant for US sent to Kremlin ally Mali after Ministry of Defence blunder The MoD has launched an investigation over the typing error.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 27, 2023 Why the start of a coup in Niger could have France worried Paris says it's concerned by the military coup in Niger – its only remaining ally in the Sahel region. While a political vacuum could be dangerous, any potential impact on France's economic and military interests will take longer to emerge.
France 24 · Jul 27, 2023 ‘Last bastion of democracy in the Sahel’: Uncertainty in Niger prompts concern among allies The situation in Niger remained fluid on Thursday, a day after members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum at the presidential palace in Niamey. FRANCE 24 spoke with Danielle Resnick, a political scientist specialising in sub-Saharan Africa at the Brookings Institution, about how a military coup could affect…