Tag: Niger
After military coup – Niger: France starts evacuating its citizens today – News
After the military coup in Niger, France wants to start evacuating its citizens today, Tuesday. Other European nationals who wanted to leave the West African country could also travel with…
Niger: Germany in turn suspends development aid and budget support
Berlin announced on Monday, like Paris on Saturday, the suspension of its development aid and its budgetary support to Niger after the military coup against elected President Mohamed Bazoum. “We…
Putsch in Niger: Paris denies the use of a lethal means against the demonstrators
France on Monday denied reports that it used lethal means to disperse protesters on Sunday outside its embassy in Niamey, Niger. After the demonstration, some Nigerien officials spoke to the…
Putsch in Niger: are French nationals at risk of being targeted?
Should we worry about French nationals in Niger? Five days after the coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, the rag is burning between Niamey and Paris. This Sunday, several rallies…
Niger: General Tchiani proclaimed head of state, the Constitution suspended
(Updated with suspension of the constitution) PARIS, July 28 (Reuters) – The military in power in Niger, since the coup that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, announced on Friday the suspension…
Niger: the future of French troops called into question?
Maxime Gondelaud, edited by Alexandre Dalifard / Photo credit: BERTRAND GUAY / AFP 6:13 a.m., July 31, 2023modified to 9:40 a.m., July 31, 2023 While the President of Niger Mohamed…
Niger: “The anti-French demonstrations are totally unjustified”, judge Julien Odoul
After Mali and Burkina Faso, it is Niger’s turn to be shaken by a coup. And while Mohamed Bazoum, the current president of the country, does not recognize this attempt…
Niger: the putschists accuse France of wanting to “intervene militarily”
Europe 1 with AFP 9:41 a.m., July 31, 2023modified to 12:24 p.m., July 31, 2023 The Nigerien soldiers who overthrew elected President Mohamed Bazoum accused France of wanting to “intervene…
“We are far too weak”: Kiesewetter: Bundeswehr withdrawal from Niger is becoming apparent
“We are too weak” Kiesewetter: There are signs of the withdrawal of the Bundeswehr from Niger 07/31/2023 10:31 am Chaos reigns in Niger – which could also have consequences for…
In Niger, the junta raises the specter of an external intervention to unite the population behind it
Nigerien supporters of the military coup demonstrate in Niamey, July 30, 2023. SAM MEDNICK / AP In Niamey, the relative calm of the first post-coup days gave way to mobilization…
Niger: thousands of demonstrators in front of the French embassy in Niamey, Paris condemns
Thousands of people demonstrated in front of the French embassy on Sunday in Niamey, before being dispersed by tear gas canisters, noted an AFP journalist, during a rally in support…
After the coup – Ecowas threatens the military junta in Niger with violence – News
Contents The West African Economic Community calls for the immediate release of President Mohamed Bazoum. The West African economic community Ecowas has threatened the new military rulers in Niger with…