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.
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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.
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.
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.
They Said They Went to Mali to Keep the Peace. Now They’re Jailed as Mercenaries.
Ivory Coast said its soldiers were in Mali to provide security for the United Nations peacekeeping mission. But Mali accused them of seeking to undermine its own security.
Former French Colonies in Africa Demand a Reset
Decades after independence, many African countries are increasingly troubled by the ongoing influence of their former colonial power.
President of Guinea-Bissau Reasserts Control After Fears of Another Coup in Africa
Military leaders have taken power in five African countries in the last 18 months, but Guinea-Bissau — a small coastal nation no stranger to coups — appears to have just staved one off.
Burkina Faso and 5 Other Coups in Africa, Explained
Burkina Faso this week joined a list of countries that have recently experienced military takeovers — most plagued by insecurity, poor governance and frustrated youth. But there’s no one-size-fits-all explanation.
Military Ousts Civilian Leaders in Mali
The interim president and prime minister, appointed to oversee preparations for elections next year, were detained. Nine months ago, another coup toppled the previous president.
Mali Coup Leaders Pledge Democracy After Deposing President
The plotters appealed to Malians and foreign powers in a televised address to the nation, and said that new elections would be held to replace the detained president, who had been democratically elected.