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Tag: Bazoum, Mohamed (1960- )

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Niger Buckles Under Relentless Jihadist Fire

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024ELIAN PELTIERComments Off on Niger Buckles Under Relentless Jihadist Fire

In the West African nation of Niger, killings by insurgents have surged since the military seized power in a coup, expelled U.S. and European troops and stopped negotiations with Islamist groups.

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The Bleak Life in Captivity of Niger’s Deposed President, Mohamed Bazoum

May 4, 2024May 4, 2024ELIAN PELTIERComments Off on The Bleak Life in Captivity of Niger’s Deposed President, Mohamed Bazoum

Nine months after a coup in Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, an ally of France and the U.S., remains locked in the presidential residence, cut off from contact with anyone but his doctor.

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U.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger

April 19, 2024April 20, 2024ERIC SCHMITTComments Off on U.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger

The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia.

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Niger Orders American Troops to Leave Its Territory

March 17, 2024March 17, 2024Ruth Maclean and Eric SchmittComments Off on Niger Orders American Troops to Leave Its Territory

The West African country’s military junta said the presence of U.S. forces was “illegal.” Increasingly, West Africans are questioning the motives of Western countries operating in Africa.

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Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Leave ECOWAS

January 28, 2024January 28, 2024Ruth MacleanComments Off on Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Leave ECOWAS

The sanctions were imposed after soldiers seized power in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

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After Niger Coup, U.S. Scrambles to Keep a Vital Air Base

January 6, 2024Elian Peltier, Eric Schmitt and Carmen Abd AliComments Off on After Niger Coup, U.S. Scrambles to Keep a Vital Air Base

After the generals took charge, the United States was forced to suspend operations at its most strategic military asset in sub-Saharan Africa. Restarting them won’t be easy.

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Junta Says Niger’s Ousted President Tried to Escape. His Lawyer Says, No Way.

October 20, 2023ELIAN PELTIERComments Off on Junta Says Niger’s Ousted President Tried to Escape. His Lawyer Says, No Way.

Mohamed Bazoum, who was toppled in a coup, has been under house arrest with his family for nearly three months while leaders in Africa, the United States and Europe have pushed for his release.

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U.S. Declares the Military Takeover in Niger a Coup

October 10, 2023ERIC SCHMITTComments Off on U.S. Declares the Military Takeover in Niger a Coup

The Biden administration had sidestepped the label for months because the word “coup” has major policy implications.

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France to Pull Its Troops From Niger After Military Coup

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023ELIAN PELTIER and AURELIEN BREEDENComments Off on France to Pull Its Troops From Niger After Military Coup

President Emmanuel Macron said he had also recalled the country’s ambassador, after weeks of escalating tensions with Niger’s new military leaders.

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As Junta Tightens Grip, Niger Is Being Strangled by Sanctions

September 15, 2023September 17, 2023ELIAN PELTIERComments Off on As Junta Tightens Grip, Niger Is Being Strangled by Sanctions

Border closures and a freeze on financial transactions imposed after soldiers seized power are hurting millions, while Western nations remain divided over what to do.

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