The Maarif de Türkiye Foundation (TMV) and the Turkish Agency for Cooperation and Coordination (TİKA) brightened up the evening of March 15 with an iftar, a fast-breaking meal, in solidarity with children living in Niamey orphanages. Nearly 1,000 people took part in this emotional event, attended by the Türkiye Ambassador …
Read More »Niger: Oil production despite tensions with Benin
On June 22, Société nigérienne du pétrole (SONIDEP) began exploration and production in the east of the country, although the pipeline to Benin remains closed in Niamey. The initiative was launched by Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, at a ceremony in Haïdara, in the Diffa region. Despite this …
Read More »Niger: three died in military helicopter crash
Two Nigerien soldiers and an expatriate, lost their lives following the crash of an MI-17 helicopter of the Nigerien Armed Forces in Niamey, according to reports. The statement from the Nigerien defense boss explained “that the tragedy occurred, returning from a routine training flight, the MI-17 aircraft crashed while landing …
Read More »US to strengthen fight against terrorism in the Sahel
US President Joe Biden has announced his commitment to strengthen his support for European-led counterterrorism operations in the Sahel region. The American military presence in the Sahel is significant, but above all it is old, since Washington has been at France’s side since the start of Operation Serval in 2013. …
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