The army chiefs of military-ruled Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso on Wednesday announced the creation of a joint force to battle long-running jihadist rebellions raging in their countries. Issued on: 07/03/2024 – 05:09 1 min The new force “will be operational as soon as possible to take into account the security challenges in our space”, …
The announcement that Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso will withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “without delay” has put an abrupt end to fractious talks on organising elections and reinstating civilian rule. With their emphasis on restoring “national sovereignty” and driving out terrorist groups, the three West African countries’ military governments …
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced Sunday they would be leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “without delay”, citing the injustice of sanctions ECOWAS levied on each country following takeovers by military juntas. Issued on: 28/01/2024 – 14:37Modified: 28/01/2024 – 14:52 1 min The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger …
Niger’s ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held in detention since a July 26 coup, must be freed immediately, the court of the West African bloc, ECOWAS, ordered on Friday. Issued on: 15/12/2023 – 14:32 2 min The court called for his “immediate and unconditional release” and ordered that Bazoum be reinstated, according to …
West African leaders on Sunday kept sanctions imposed on Niger after a July military coup and said they would need to see progress towards a transition to civilian rule before easing the measures. Issued on: 10/12/2023 – 19:17 3 min The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders met for a summit with the …
Algeria’s foreign minister on Tuesday proposed a six-month transitional plan for neighbouring Niger, whose coup leader seeks a far longer timeline back to democracy. Issued on: 29/08/2023 – 21:35 2 min Ahmed Attaf gave his suggested framework after a tour last week to three of Niger’s neighbouring countries in the West African bloc ECOWAS, which …
The junta in Niger has ordered its armed forces to go on highest alert, citing an increased threat of attack, according to an internal document issued by its defence chief on Friday that a security source in the country confirmed was authentic. Issued on: 26/08/2023 – 15:26Modified: 26/08/2023 – 15:29 1 min The document, which …
The officers who took power in Niger last month said Thursday they would authorise the armies of neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali intervene in the country “in the event of aggression”. Issued on: 25/08/2023 – 00:32 1 min The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso and Mali, Olivia Rouamba and Abdoulaye Diop, visited Niamey on Thursday, …
Addis Ababa (AFP) – The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel nation. Issued on: 22/08/2023 – 13:58Modified: 22/08/2023 – 14:20 1 min The Peace and Security Council “requests the AU Commission to …
Demonstrators took to the streets in Niger’s capital Niamey on Sunday in support of the July 26 coup a day after the country’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, warned against any foreign intervention and proposed a three-year transition period before the military hands power back to civilian rule. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. All …