CNN Indonesia Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 00:40 WIB Niger’s military junta said it would open talks after an ultimatum from the West African bloc countries. Photo: AFP Jakarta, CNNIndonesia — Junta leader Niger ready to consider diplomatic solutions to open talks with bloc countries West Africa atau ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States). This … Read more
Niamey – Leader of the military junta Niger vowed to ‘put on trial’ the President Mohamed Bazoum on charges of “high treason” and “undermining the security” of the country. Bazoum was removed from the presidency in Niger military coup which was launched at the end of July. As reported AFP, Monday (14/8/2023), Bazoum has been … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) reiterated its intention to leave open all options for resolving the crisis in Niger, while Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara revealed that ECOWAS had given the green light for military action to begin “as soon as possible”. ECOWAS leaders – in a statement at the conclusion of their … Read more
US signals support for ECOWAS military intervention in Niger. Photo/Illustration/Sindonews WASHINGTON – United States of America (US) says it supports efforts to restore “constitutional order” Niger after last month’s military mutiny. It came after countries in the region said they would activate troops for possible armed intervention. In a statement published on Thursday local time, … Read more
A spokesman for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Wednesday that military leaders of member countries would meet in the coming days to prepare for a possible military intervention in coup-hit Niger. made it (Reuters/Abraham Achirga) [ニアメー １１日 ロイター] – A spokesman for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) … Read more
France no longer has much influence in Niger after the coup in the country. Photo/Reuters NIGER – Cout d’etat Niger shows the winds of change blowing in the French-speaking countries of Africa. France and other former colonial powers had to come to terms with the shift in power on the continent. “The political situation in … Read more
Political advisor to the detained President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, warns the Economic Community of West African States “ECOWAS” against military intervention in Niger. Counselor Bazoum: I think that ECOWAS will not make this mistake by intervening militarily in Niger The political advisor to the ousted President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, Antinekar Al-Hassan, warned that … Read more
AFP Former rebel leader Rhissa Ag Boula opposes the coup in Niger, image from 2011 NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 18:13 Almost two weeks after the coup in Niger, an influential politician has launched a resistance movement in the West African country. Former Tuareg rebel leader and former minister Rhissa Ag Boula has proclaimed the Council of Resistance … Read more
The military junta has appointed an economist as Niger’s new prime minister to replace pro-Western president Mohamed Bazoum. The army staged a coup almost two weeks ago. It concerns Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, the junta announced on national television on Monday. In the past he was Minister of Economy and Finance and until recently an … Read more
AFP U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 00:59 US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland has visited the junta in Niger to talk to them about the coup they staged. Nuland spoke for about two hours with the country’s military leaders in the capital Niamey. According to her, it was a “candid … Read more