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Niger's neighbors and the UN seek to deescalate tensions with last-minute diplomacy
By SAM MEDNICK - Associated Press
Tue,08/08/23-2:46AM , 175 Reads
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Nigeriens awoke Tuesday to deepening uncertainty about whether a regional bloc will follow through on its threat to use military force to try to reinstall ousted President Mohamed Bazoum or if last-minute diplom
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Supporters of Niger's ruling junta hold a Russian flag in Niamey, Niger, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. Nigeriens are bracing for a possible military intervention as time's run out for its new junta leaders to reinstate the country's ousted president. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)

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A deadline arrives for Niger's junta to reinstate the president. Citizens cheer and fear what's next
By SAM MEDNICK - Associated Press
Sun,08/06/23-3:53AM , 118 Reads
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The deadline arrived Sunday for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president, but the West Africa regional bloc that has threatened a
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Sound of protesters chanting "Long live Niger!" in French, at a protest in Niger's capital Naimey, after a military coup took over control from the government

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Hundreds rally in Niger, denouncing France, as the country's new junta seeks to justify its coup
By SAM MEDNICK - Associated Press
Thu,08/03/23-1:53AM , 148 Reads
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Hundreds of people rallied in support of Niger's ruling junta in the capital on Thursday, denouncing France and others who have criticized a recent coup — as the country’s military leaders sought to exploit anti-Western sentiment to shore up their takeover.
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French and other nationals gather at the international Airport to be airlifted back to France on a French military aircraft, in Niamey, Niger, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, to be airlifted back to France on a French military aircraft. French forces in the capital, Niamey, evacuated hundreds of mostly French nationals to Paris on two flights Tuesday, following concerns that their citizens and other Europeans risked becoming trapped by last week’s military coup, which ousted and detained President Mohamed Bazoum. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)

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Niger's military ruler warns against foreign meddling, urges population to defend the country
By SAM MEDNICK - Associated Press
Wed,08/02/23-2:52AM , 206 Reads
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger's new military ruler lashed out at neighboring countries and the international community in a nationally televised speech Wednesday night, and he called on the population to be ready to defend the nation.
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