France has announced the suspension of its development aid and those related to budgetary support allocated to Burkina Faso, according to a statement by the Foreign Ministry on Sunday. The statement came days after Burkina Faso and Mali declared that they would consider any military intervention against the new military rulers in Niger as a … Read more
EPAP President Tebboune of Algeria NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 02:30 Algeria strongly opposes military intervention in Niger after the coup d’état in that country. That is what the president of the North African country told journalists. According to President Tebboune, a military intervention “could destabilize the entire Sahel region”. He also said that Algeria “does not use … Read more
Threatened with invasion by African countries, the Niger junta which put down President Mohamed Bazoum has asked for the help of Wagner Group mercenaries. Photo/REUTERS NIAMEY – Junta Niger, who staged a military coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, is reported to have enlisted the help of Russian mercenaries; Wagner Group. This happened after Niger’s … Read more
Wassim Nasra, a senior fellow at the Soufan Center, said the request came during a visit by one of the leaders of the coup, General Salif Modi, to neighboring Mali, where he came into contact with someone from Wagner. According to him, three Malian sources and a French diplomat confirmed the meeting. “They need[Wagner PMC]because … Read more
By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 3 hours ago, Updated 3 hours ago US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP The United States has suspended aid programs to the government of Niger, where putschists have taken power, but will continue its humanitarian assistance “essential” on the spot, announced Friday August 4 the … Read more
After 3 days of meeting on a possible military intervention in Niger, the chiefs of staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ended, this Friday, August 4 in Abuja (Nigeria) their encounter. The said organization thus says it is ready for a “possible military intervention” against the putschists in Niger. At least … Read more
04 Aug 2023 at 22:10 Update: an hour ago West African countries have made a plan to intervene militarily in Niger. They hope to send a signal to the coup plotters in the country, who have been given until Sunday to reverse their action. The economic partnership ECOWAS, consisting of fifteen West African countries, has … Read more
At the same time, West African defense leaders have drawn up a plan for a possible military intervention to reverse last week’s coup in Niger, including how and when to deploy forces. ECOWAS will not disclose to the coup participants when and where it will strike. This decision will be taken by the heads of … Read more
EPAA special meeting of ECOWAS on the situation in Niger NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 03:16 Despite international pressure, Nigerian coup leader General Tiani does not intend to allow deposed President Bazoum to return to his post. Tiani said this after a visit from a delegation from the West African partnership Ecowas. Ecowas threatens to intervene in Niger … Read more
(CNN) — Mali’s presidency announced Wednesday that General Salifu Modi, one of Niger’s officers who seized power in last week’s coup, has paid a visit to the country. The presidency published pictures and a statement on Facebook, announcing that the transitional president of Mali, Asimi Guetta, had hosted Modi and a large military delegation from … Read more