US gets ‘mixed signals’ from Niger on future of US troops, US general says
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (Reuters) – The United States has received “mixed signals” from Niger following the ruling junta’s weekend announcement that it had revoked an accord allowing U.S. troops to operate…
Niger junta says a dozen soldiers killed in militant attack
NIAMEY (Reuters) -At least a dozen Niger soldiers were killed following an attack by hundreds of armed insurgents on motorbikes in the country’s southwest on Thursday morning, the West African nation’s defence…
Analysis-West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal
By John Irish and Edward McAllister PARIS/DAKAR (Reuters) – France’s decision to pull 1,500 troops from Niger leaves a gaping hole in Western efforts to counter a decade-long Islamist insurgency and could…
Nigeria’s Tinubu tells UN he seeks to restore democratic order in Niger
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday he was seeking to re-establish constitutional order to address political and economic problems in neighboring Niger following a July coup and…
France won’t cut cultural ties with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso – minister
PARIS (Reuters) – France does not intend to cut cultural ties with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, the culture minister said on Friday, after entertainment businesses slammed a decision this week to…
Exclusive-US military repositions some troops in Niger, pulls non-essential personnel
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon is repositioning some troops and equipment within Niger and will withdraw a small number of non-essential personnel “out of an abundance of…
US says Niger has not told US ambassador to leave the country
(Corrects FitzGibbon’s name in story from Aug 25) WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Niger’s Foreign Ministry has told the U.S. government that images of letters circulating online calling for the departure of certain American diplomatic…
New US ambassador to Niger will arrive in country later this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The new U.S. ambassador to Niger, Kathleen FitzGibbon, will arrive in Niamey following a coup last month, the State Department said on Wednesday, in a signal of Washington’s continued…
Nigerian delegation says Niger junta is open to diplomacy
By Felix Onuah and Sali Samb ABUJA/CONAKRY (Reuters) -Coup leaders in Niger are open to diplomacy to resolve a standoff with West Africa’s regional bloc, a group of senior Nigerian Islamic scholars…
US to hold Niger military junta accountable for detained leader’s safety, Blinken says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will hold the junta that took power in Niger accountable for the safety of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, his family, and detained…
‘No Correlation’: Pentagon Distances Itself From US Military-Trained Coup Leaders In Niger
‘No Correlation’: Pentagon Distances Itself From US Military-Trained Coup Leaders In Niger Micaela Burrow on August 10, 2023 The Pentagon on Thursday sought to distance itself from elements of the Nigerien junta…
FRACOIS BAIRD: The Niger Coup Could Produce A Domino Effect Across West Africa
FRACOIS BAIRD: The Niger Coup Could Produce A Domino Effect Across West Africa Francois Baird on August 10, 2023 Niger’s recent coup threatens West Africa’s stability and American and French interests in…
‘Want To Send A Message’: Biden Admin Refuses To Pull Troops Put Of Niger After ‘Junta’ Stonewalls Negotiations
‘Want To Send A Message’: Biden Admin Refuses To Pull Troops Put Of Niger After ‘Junta’ Stonewalls Negotiations Micaela Burrow on August 8, 2023 The Pentagon said its continued presence in Niger…
In Niger, sanctions, flight disruptions squeeze UN aid stocks
By Alessandra Prentice DAKAR (Reuters) – Niger’s military coup is hampering United Nations’ humanitarian efforts in one of the world’s poorest countries as border and airspace closures have cut off supplies of…
Top US official traveled to Niger and held ‘difficult’ talks with junta officials
By Daphne Psaledakis, Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. State Department’s acting No. 2 traveled to Niger and held talks on Monday with senior officials from the country’s junta…
US in touch with hundreds of Americans in Niger following coup
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department is in touch with hundreds of Americans in Niger, a senior State Department official said on Thursday, amid growing fears of conflict…
Pentagon Confirms US Military Will Not Assist Niger Evacuation
Pentagon Confirms US Military Will Not Assist Niger Evacuation Micaela Burrow on August 3, 2023 No U.S. military forces in Niger will leave the country or assist the State Department’s near-total embassy…
Uranium price ticks up after Niger coup, more gains expected
By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) – The price of uranium has risen only slightly since a military coup in Niger last week as mining operations have continued in the world’s seventh largest…
US sees narrow opportunity to reverse course in Niger after coup
By Daphne Psaledakis and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is a narrow opportunity to reverse last week’s military takeover in Niger and U.S. diplomatic and military posture there will depend on…
U.S. supports UN Security Council action to de-escalate Niger situation
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States supports the United Nations Security Council’s taking action to de-escalate the situation in Niger, a spokesperson for the U.S. UN mission said on Thursday after…
Explainer-What is at stake for the United States in Niger?
By Daphne Psaledakis and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Soldiers in Niger declared a military coup on Wednesday, overthrowing President Mohamed Bazoum. The landlocked nation, a key U.S. ally in the region,…
US Vice President Harris condemns attempted takeover of power in Niger
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday condemned any efforts to seize power by force in Niger and expressed deep concern over the attempted takeover in…
Condemning ‘power grab’, France calls for restoration of Niger leader
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) – France on Thursday called for the release and restoration of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum after what it said was a “power grab” in a country vital…
Niger coup could complicate UN peacekeepers withdrawal from Mali
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A coup in Niger could have a “negative impact” on the United Nations withdrawing its decade-long peacekeeping operation in neighboring Mali, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday.…
IMF and Niger reach staff agreement on new $133 million financing
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund staff have reached agreement with Niger’s government on new financing of around $133 million and the third review of another facility that could lead to a…
IMF, Niger reach staff-level agreement on $51 million loan
NIAMEY (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Niger have reached a staff-level agreement on a second programme review that will allow for a disbursement of about $51 million if approved…
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