Niger expels senior UN official, orders departure
The statement, dated October 10, alleges that the U.N. engaged in “underhanded manoeuvres” orchestrated by France
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Niger says French forces have left towards Chad
Alongside the land departure, there have been “three special flights” recorded at the airport in Niamey
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US declares ousting of Niger’s president a coup, suspends military aid
Washington to continue ‘humanitarian, food, and health assistance,’ to Nigerien people, says State Department
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Niger says French army’s exit starts Tuesday
The presence of French soldiers in Niger is part of a broader effort to combat jihadist groups throughout the Sahel region
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Initial French withdrawal from Niger will involve 400 soldiers
The choice to withdraw 1,500 troops from Niger, where the military took control on July 26, creates a significant void in Western endeavors to combat a ten-year-long Islamist insurgency in the Sahel region
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France to begin troop withdrawal from Niger this week
The withdrawal of 1,500 troops from Niger creates a significant void in Western attempts to combat a ten-year-long Islamist insurgency
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Nigerien authorities deny accepting Algerian mediation offer
‘Algerian mediation attempt will produce nothing,’ says expert
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Defense ministry reports 29 Niger soldiers killed by jihadists
Two soldiers sustained severe injuries, while “several dozen terrorists” were reported to have been killed in the incident
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Algerian mediation to help solve political crisis accepted by Niger
In August, Algeria proposed six-month transitional period led by civilian to solve crisis in Niger
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Niger militant attack claims lives of at least 12 soldiers
Defense Minister Salifou Mody says military unit ‘violently attacked’ by several hundred terrorists
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