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U.S. Agrees to Withdraw Troops From Niger
The United States will withdraw its soldiers from Niger as the West African nation is increasingly turning to Russia and away…
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Protesters In Niger Call For Withdrawal Of US Troops
Thousands of people in Niger’s capital on Saturday protested for the immediate departure of US soldiers from the north, after…
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Russia Sends Military Trainers, Air Defence System to Niger
A Russian military cargo plane has transported a team of instructors and various equipment to assist the Nigerien army with…
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Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Creating Joint Force to Fight Worsening Jihadi Insurgency
Junta-led Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle security threats across their…
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Burkina, Mali and Niger Announce their Withdrawal From ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are no longer members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), military officials…
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Niger Suspends Cooperation with International Francophone Body
Niger has suspended all cooperation with the international organisation of Francophone nations (OIF), its military leaders said, as it progressively…
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Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso move to form confederation
The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have recommended the creation of a confederation as part of a…
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Algeria: “Niger Accepts its Mediation in Resolving Political Crisis”
Niger has accepted an Algerian offer to mediate in its political crisis, Algeria’s foreign ministry said on Monday, five weeks…
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Niger: 12 Soldiers Dead Following Attack by Suspected Jihadists
On Thursday, September 28th, seven soldiers in Niger lost their lives in an assault believed to have been carried out…
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso Sign Charter Establishing Alliance of Sahel States
Last month, Niger’s military leaders, who seized power in a military coup on July 26, formed a military alliance with…
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