EU, African Union escalate pressure on Niger’s coup leaders EU and France suspend financial aid to Niger, while the AU calls on the military to return to their barracks. Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2023
Niger coup: US offers ‘unflagging’ support to ousted leader as sanctions threatened UN, US and France all call for a return to order after Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani declares himself the new head of state The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2023
Abdourahmane Tiani declares himself leader after Niger coup Leaders of the coup in Niger have declared the chief of the presidential guard, General Abdourahamane Tiani, as the new head of state. The constitution has been suspended and all former institutions under overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum have been dissolved. Also, Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been arrested by… France 24 · Jul 28, 2023
Niger coup: Abdourahamane Tchiani declares himself ruler – but France warns of sanctions Emmanuel Macron says France won’t recognise leaders of ‘dangerous’ coup The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
Head of presidential guard declares himself Niger's new leader after coup Officers in Niger declared the commander of the presidential guard, General Abdourahamane Tiani, the head of a new military government on Friday, two days after the unit seized elected President Mohamed Bazoum in a coup d'etat. Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2023
Niger general Tchiani named head of transitional government after coup Self-appointed leader says coup necessary to avoid ‘the gradual and inevitable demise’ of the country. Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2023
Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani declares himself leader after coup General Abdourahamane Tchiani is the new leader of Niger following a military takeover, state television reported Friday, two days after the country’s President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by members of his own guard. France 24 · 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. Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2023
France says leaders of coup in Niger still have a 'way out' French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said there were "ways out" for coup leaders in Niger if they choose to heed international condemnation of President Mohamed Bazoum's ouster. Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2023
Power impasse continues in Niger, 48 hours after coup against Bazoum Two days after mutinous soldiers announced a coup against Bazoum, uncertainty remains about who is in charge. Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2023
No clarity about who's in charge in Niger, 2 days after mutinous soldiers ousted the president Two days after mutinous soldiers ousted Niger’s democratically elected president, it was still unclear who was running the country and what mediation efforts were underway The Independent UK · 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". France 24 · Jul 28, 2023
UN chief calls coup in Niger 'disturbing trend' in Sahel region In tonight's edition: Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum vows democracy will prevail after mutinous soldiers detain him. Amid Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal, President Vladimir Putin pledges free shipments to six African countries. It comes as Moscow seeks to allay food insecurity concerns caused by its invasion of… France 24 · Jul 27, 2023
Niger situation remains ‘fluid’ as army backs coup plotters Supporters of the coup in Niger have set fire to the governing party’s HQ as countries decry toppling of Mohamed Bazoum. Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023
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…
WEKU · Jul 27, 2023 Here's why Niger's coup matters to the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns the U.S. partnership with Niger depends on "democratic governance and respect for the rule of law." Niger is vital to U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Africa.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Niger president vows democracy ‘will prevail’ after army backs coup Supporters of the coup ransack and set fire to headquarters of ruling party in the capital Niamey
Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023 Timeline: A history of coups in Niger Wednesday’s events marks the fifth coup in the West African nation’s history since it gained independence from France.
Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023 Who is Omar Tchiani, leader of Niger’s new military government? The general has been the head of the presidential guards unit since 2015 and a close ally of former President Issoufou.
Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023 ‘Deteriorating security’: What led to Niger’s coup and what next? Niger plotters cited worsening insecurity in their takeover speech, a go-to reason for recent coups in the Sahel.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 What’s happening in Niger? And what does it mean for President Mohamed Bazoum? The nation’s leader has been toppled in a coup backed by the country’s military leadership
France 24 · Jul 27, 2023 Niger's army command declares support for coup launched by presidential guard Niger's army command on Thursday declared its support for a coup instigated the previous day by soldiers of the presidential guard, saying its priority was to avoid destabilising the country.
Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023 Niger army pledges allegiance to coup makers Army chief says in a statement the decision was necessary to avoid fighting within the armed forces.
Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023 Niger’s Bazoum: ‘Hard-won’ democratic gains will be protected despite coup Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou says ‘all democrats and patriots’ needed to help make the coup fail.