This past week’s military takeover in Niger completed a domino chain of countries ruled by leaders who seized power by force, fueling instability and presenting a conundrum for the United States.
Author: DECLAN WALSH
Niger’s Detained President Vows to Save Democracy From Coup
The army chief declared his support for a group of mutineers that seized power on Wednesday. President Mohamed Bazoum and his allies insisted the coup could be reversed.
Antigovernment Protests in Kenya Leave Several Dead and Streets in Chaos
Antigovernment protests over price hikes and new taxes have left at least 31 people dead in recent weeks, prompting the country’s news outlets to join together to issue a dire warning.
In Darfur, Sudan, Brutal Killing of Governor Heralds New Round of Violence
The United Nations blamed Sudanese paramilitaries for the death of the governor of West Darfur, Khamis Abdullah Abakar. Sudan’s war has destabilized a fragile western region devastated by genocide in the early 2000s.
U.S. Diplomats in Sudan Shredded Passports, Stranding Sudanese
Officials destroyed Sudanese passports on security grounds as they evacuated the Khartoum embassy. Now the passport owners are trapped in a war zone.
Sudan’s War Could Go in Many Directions. We Look at Some Scenarios.
As American-led peace efforts flounder, experts warn that Sudan risks spiraling into a state of anarchy akin to its most chaotic neighbors.
How 2 Students Rescued Dozens of People from the Fighting in Sudan
As feuding generals turned the Sudanese capital into a war zone, two university students navigated a battered Toyota through the chaos and saved at least 60 desperate people.
‘A Nightmare’
We explain the background of the military conflict in Sudan.
As War Rages in Sudan, Countries Angle for Advantage
Even before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said of the strategically located country rich in natural resources.
What to Know About General Hamdan, Leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces
A former camel trader who led a militia accused of genocidal violence in Darfur, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan, widely known as Hemeti, leads the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary unit.