By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will withdraw its troops from Niger, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters late on Friday, adding an agreement was reached …
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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 …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Monday with Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in a military coup in July, to reiterate Washington’s support …
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NIAMEY (Reuters) – Niger has cut its planned spending for 2023 by 40% because of international sanctions imposed after the military took power in a July coup, further hobbling the …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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(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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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‘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 …
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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 …
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‘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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …