An ongoing coup in Niger could shape the future of a West African regional bloc and the presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the newly elected leader of Nigeria.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Hopes for Dialogue Dim in Niger as Junta Clings to Power
A leader of the coup in Niger who had been considered a close U.S. ally rejected a request from a visiting U.S. diplomat to release the country’s democratically elected president and bring back constitutional order.
Deadline to Junta in Niger From ECOWAS Leaders Runs Out
A deadline given by a bloc of other West African nations to the Nigerien military junta to reinstate the ousted president ran out with no sign of a military intervention by neighbors.
Niger’s Detained President, Mohamed Bazoum, Pleads for U.S. Help
The military junta that ousted the president in the West African nation of Niger last week also dismissed Niger’s ambassadors to key partners: the United States, France and Nigeria.
Niger Coup: Here’s What to Know
Amid an unpredictable military coup, neighboring countries have threatened to go to war — some to scuttle the coup, and others to ensure its success.
A Leader of Niger’s Coup Visits Mali, Raising Fears of a Wagner Alliance
Several military officials who took power from the president in Niger last week met with the leaders of Mali, where the Kremlin-backed Wagner mercenary group has deployed about 1,500 troops.
France Prepares Niger Evacuation Amid Risks of Conflict
Tensions were rising in the West African nation over demands by African and Western countries to reinstate a president ousted in a military takeover.
Aung San Suu Kyi Receives Partial Pardon in Myanmar
The civilian leader, who was ousted in a coup in 2021, had six years cut from a 33-year prison sentence and five of her 19 convictions overturned, state television said.
Niger Coup: West African Leaders Impose Sanctions and Threaten Military Action
A demand for a restoration of democracy echoed calls by the United States and France, major security allies of Niger.
Coups in Africa Run Coast to Coast After Niger Turmoil
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.