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New US envoy Fitzgibbon arrives in Niger

The US has been pressing for a diplomatic resolution of the crisis that erupted on July 26 when Niger military officers seized power, deposed President Mohamed Bazoum and placed him under house

August 19, 2023

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Niger’s military junta vows to prosecute ousted President for treason

Soldiers in Niger detained Bazoum on July 26 and chose Abdourahamane Tchiani, former leader of the country’s presidential guard, to lead the CNSP, a governing body established by them after the coup…reports

August 14, 2023

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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 was gone bad and now he is eating pasta and

August 13, 2023

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India asks its nationals to leave Niger

Niger has been engulfed in political chaos since late last month when the country’s President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup. …reports Asian Lite News Ministry of External Affairs has issued

August 11, 2023

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US backs ‘peaceful resolution’ in Niger

Blinken’s statement came after ECOWAS ordered the activation of a standby force for possible use against the junta…reports Asian Lite News Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday for a peaceful solution

August 11, 2023

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Blinken reiterates calls for release of Niger President Bazoum

Niger has been engulfed in political chaos since late last month when President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup d’etat by the presidential guard…reports Asian Lite News Secretary of State Antony

August 9, 2023

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US diplomat holds tough talks with Niger Coup leaders to seek solution

The US is required under law to cut foreign and military assistance to the Niger government if a formal coup designation is made…reports Asian Lite News Acting US Deputy Secretary of State

August 8, 2023

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Niger closes airspace

As of early Monday morning, Niger’s coup leaders have showed no no sign of willingness to cede power…reports Asian Lite News Niger’s military junta has indefinitely shut the country’s airspace until further

August 7, 2023

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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 Lite News Defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West

August 6, 2023

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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 leave Niger, days after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by

August 4, 2023

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