The day of July 26 is now an official “holiday” in Niger to commemorate every year the arrival of the military to power through a coup d’état on this date in 2023, the Nigerien government announced on Monday. “Brigadier General Abdourahamane Tiani, head of the military regime, signed today an …
Read More »Niger coup leaders recall ambassador to Ivory Coast
Niger’s coup leaders have recalled their country’s ambassador in Ivory Coast saying comments by the Ivorian president had amounted to “praising armed action” against them, the BBC reported. Alassane Ouattara had spoken of his determination to see Niger’s democratically elected leader Mohamed Bazoum reinstated, on his return from a regional …
Read More »Niger authorities accuse France of freeing terrorists
Niger’s coup leaders on Wednesday accused France of violating the closure of Niger’s airspace and “liberating the terrorists”, which they say constitutes a real plan to destabilize Niger. “French forces took off on Wednesday from N’Djamena, Chad, a military plane at 6:01 a.m. local time,” said a statement from the …
Read More »Niger coup leaders accuse France of “wanting to intervene militarily”
Niger coup leaders who overthrew former President Mohamed Bazoum have accused France of wanting to intervene militarily in the country. According to a statement read on national television, France wanted to intervene militarily to restore ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. “In its line of conduct, going in the direction of finding …
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