US to Negotiate Troop Withdrawal from Niger Amid Military Leadership Talks
The US State Department has announced that talks on a possible withdrawal would begin this week and next week in the capital
Mali, Niger, Burkina sign mutual defense pact
The Liptako-Gourma region — where the Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger borders meet — has been ravaged by terrorism in recent years…reports
US Troops Repositioning in Niger Following French Exit Demand
The discussions between the two militaries, according to Normand’s source, should not be seen as a recognition of the coup leaders but
Nigerian President to attend G20 Summit, to meet business leaders
While Nigeria’s membership of the G-20 is desirable, the government has embarked on wide-ranging consultations with a view to ascertaining the benefits
Niger’s leadership asks French envoy to leave
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday criticised Niger’s coup-makers and demanded the release of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum…reports Asian Lite News Niger’s
Niger’s ousted president deprived of “all human contact”
For the past week, the president was living without electricity, Bazoum said ad added that all the perishable food that he received
ECOWAS sets deadline for Niger coup leaders
A slew of punitive measures, including the closure of the land and air borders with Niger, were also announced by ECOWAS…reports Asian
Niger coup leader meets Wagner group-allies Junta in Mali
French Foreign Ministry on Tuesday announced that it is preparing to evacuate its citizens and people of European nations who wish to
‘MEA in touch with Indian nationals and embassy in Niger’
The French Government evacuated over 990 of its citizens including Indian nationals over the past two days…reports Asian Lite News India is
France to evacuate its citizens from coup-hit Niger
At least four European countries announced that plans to evacuate their citizens are underway in Niger…reports Asian Lite News French Foreign Ministry