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Niger coup leaders rebuff diplomacy bid as summit considers military action

Regional leaders meet in Abuja to discuss possible intervention as junta doubles down

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Sanctions, airspace closures hamper UN humanitarian efforts in Niger

UN aid agencies scramble to replace depleting aid stocks as regional sanctions start to kick in.

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2023

Niger coup leaders rebuff diplomatic overtures from AU, ECOWAS

West African leaders expected to meet on Thursday to discuss response to generals who have deposed Niger’s president.

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2023

The rise, fall and rise again of Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s new security chief

Will Ribadu, celebrated in his first stint in government, succeed in his second or see his reputation dip again?

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2023

Niger's neighbors and the UN seek to deescalate tensions with last-minute diplomacy

Nigeriens face deepening uncertainty about whether a regional bloc will follow through on its threat to use military force to try to reinstall ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, nearly two weeks after mutinous soldiers overthrew the democratically elected leader

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

ECOWAS chairman says diplomacy is the ‘best way forward’ on Niger crisis

Nigerian President and current ECOWAS chair Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday that diplomacy is the ‘best way forward’ to resolve the crisis in coup-hit Niger. The statement came after the junta in Niamey said it could not host a mission from the West African bloc for security reasons. US Secretary…

France 24 · Aug 8, 2023

Explainer: What’s behind the Niger coup?

After last week’s surprise coup in Niger, the Russian military group Wagner is taking advantage of the chaos and anti-French sentiment, says journalist Garé Amadou in Niamey, while ordinary Nigeriens are preparing for the worst

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023

ECOWAS to hold another meeting on Thursday as Niger junta show no sign of backing down

Pressure mounts on Niger's military junta to re-install the democratic government. The US says there is still time for a diplomatic exit to the crisis, as ECOWAS threatens military intervention to restore President Bazoum to power. Meanwhile, France slashes millions in aid to Burkina Faso in response to its support…

France 24 · Aug 7, 2023

Why the U.S. Hasn't Declared a Coup in Niger

The U.S. is prioritizing foreign militaries over democracies.

Reason · Aug 7, 2023

Niger left in limbo as ECOWAS dithers on military intervention

The West African bloc's deadline for military intervention in Niger lapsed on Sunday and while ECOWAS has signalled they will pursue diplomatic solutions, military action remains on the table. Aside from the potential catastrophic loss of life, there are practical, political, strategic and legal reasons why an intervention is potentially…

France 24 · Aug 7, 2023