Niger severs military ties with US
Niger’s military government ends its military partnership with the US, leaving roughly 1,000 US troops stationed uncertain.
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US delegation finishes talks with Nigerien junta officials, leaves country
Led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee, the delegation, originally scheduled for a two-day visit, extended its stay by an additional day
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Nigeria orders border reopening with junta-controlled Niger
The closure of the 1,000-mile (1,600-kilometre) border occurred after West African leaders imposed sanctions on Niger
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Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso unite against militants with joint force
In the past year, groups affiliated with both Islamic State and al-Qaeda have been responsible for numerous casualties in the region
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Burkina Faso reports 170 fatalities in village executions
Simultaneously, the military has issued a warning regarding an elevated threat of Islamist attacks, including the targeting of urban centers
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ECOWAS in dialogue with juntas, lifts restrictions on Guinea, Mali
ECOWAS signals a shift by lifting some sanctions on Guinea and Mali, aiming to re-engage with the military-led governments and resume dialogue.
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West African bloc lifts sanctions on Niger junta
ECOWAS declared the immediate lifting of sanctions on Niger, which included border closures, freezing central bank and state assets, and suspension of commercial transactions
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West African leaders confer on recent coup in Niger
The ECOWAS bloc summit focused on the recent political developments in Niger
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Niger repels dawn raid by armed assailants, four soldiers killed
A deadly dawn raid on a Nigerien border outpost leaves four soldiers dead and fuels fears of growing insecurity near the Nigerian border.
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Niger reshuffles cabinet, appoints new ministers for mining and energy
The restructuring involves the division of the previous combined ministry of mines, petrol, and energy into three distinct roles
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