France justified again on Sunday to keep its ambassador in Niger By refusing to recognize the coup, pointing out that it is making sure to ensure his security in the face of pressure, while the military regime that took power at the end of July is demanding his departure. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said … Read more
Aug 28, 2023 at 2:14 PM Update: an hour ago French ambassador Sylvain Itte is still in Niger, despite the coup plotters’ demand to leave within 48 hours. That ultimatum has now expired. French President Emmanuel Macron announced in a speech on Monday that Itte will remain in Niger. Itte was told by the coup … Read more
Jakarta – The ruling military junta Niger expel the ambassador French from the country. The military junta gave French ambassador Sylvain Itte 48 hours to leave Niger, the Niger Foreign Ministry said in a statement released on Friday (25/8) local time. “In the face of the refusal of the French ambassador in Niamey to respond … Read more
AFPEA protest by supporters of the coup plotters at the French embassy in Niger NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 01:08 The junta in Niger has ordered the French ambassador to leave the country. This is reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the West African country. According to the AFP news agency, the diplomatic representatives of the … Read more
Following the military coup in Niger, the African Union (AU) has suspended all activities in the country and instructed member states to avoid actions that would justify the country’s military dictatorship. FILE PHOTO/Reuters/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo [ヨハネスブルグ ２２日 ロイター] – The African Union (AU) on Friday suspended all activities in Niger following a military coup and … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Photo/REUTERS ANKARA – Turkey is exploring how it can play a key role in restoring democratic order in Niger, where the military seized power last month. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed this while returning from a trip to Hungary on his presidential plane. The Niger coup sparked sanctions and threats … Read more
Niger coup leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani. Photo/Al Jazeera NIAMEY – Coup leader Niger has proposed a three-year transition to a civilian government after meeting a delegation of West African leaders. They also warned that any attack on the country would not be easy for those involved. Speaking on national television late on Saturday, General Abdourahmane … Read more
AFPTiani during his televised speech NOS Nieuws•morgen, 00:20 The military rulers in Niger want a transitional period of “no longer than three years” before installing a civilian government again. Co-leader Tiani said this in a speech on state television last night. He also proposes a “national dialogue”, which he says will involve all Nigeriens. Those … Read more
A group of West African countries, united within the ECOWAS community, want to give the military junta in Niger one last chance. This weekend it hopes to force the coup plotters to relinquish power. If that fails, the group has already decided when to start a military intervention, says ECOWAS Commissioner Abdel-Fatau Musah. The D-day … Read more
A spokesman for the Economic Community of West African States said military leaders would meet on 17-18 June to prepare for a possible military intervention in the coup-hit Niger. REUTERS/Mahamadou Hamidou [アブジャ １５日 ロイター] – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Wednesday that military leaders would meet in the Ghanaian capital … Read more