A group of officers, supported by the Americans, from General Abdourahamane Tchiani’s inner circle, but questioning his authority, intend to facilitate the intervention of ECOWAS. Their objective is to legitimately bring themselves to power and thus put an end to any solution for the return of President Mohamed Bazoum to the helm of Niger.
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The military junta that seized power in Niger last month has ordered its troops to be on maximum alert, citing…
The political crisis in Niger took a serious turn yesterday as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced…
Deputy Head of the Libyan Presidential Council (PC), Mousa Al-Koni, discussed with the UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, political developments in Libya.
Niamey, Niger – Political turmoil continues in Niger as the military junta that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum in a coup…
The Libyan Presidential Council has pledged not to recognize military rule in Niger following a coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
Deputy Prime Minister of the parliament-backed government, Salem Al-Zadma, spoke on the phone today with with the Nigerian President Mohamed Bazoum, amidst ongoing crisis in Niger.
The U.S. State Department Counselor, Derek Chollet, said his country shares Libya’s concern that the events in Niger could destabilize the region, “particularly as Libya is in the midst of a delicate UN-facilitated political process aimed at unifying the country through free and fair elections.”
Libya is participating in a regional conference aimed at securing the borders between Libya and other countries in the African…
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) evacuated today 179 migrants from Libya to Niger. The group included children, women at risk, survivors of violence, people with serious medical conditions, survivors of trafficking and some who had recently been released from detention, according to UNHCR.