Source link Nigerien military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani discussed security cooperation with President Vladimir Putin last month A Russian military cargo plane has brought a team of instructors and various equipment to assist the Nigerien army with counter-terrorism training, according to the West African nation’s media reports. The Russian instructors arrived in the country on Wednesday […]
Source link The landlocked country is reportedly in talks with Togo to maintain maritime trade despite its withdrawal from ECOWAS Niger has taken steps to secure access to the sea through neighboring Togo for commercial purposes after announcing plans to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which allows cross-border trade and […]
Source link Paris has promised to maintain contacts with NGOs on the ground, after pulling out troops and diplomats from Niamey The French government has closed its embassy in Niger “until further notice,” the foreign ministry announced on Tuesday, complaining about “serious obstacles” preventing it from carrying out its diplomatic duties in the former colony. […]
Source link The move comes after the West African country signed a defense agreement with Russia Washington plans to resume security and development cooperation with Niger, Molly Phee, US assistant secretary of state for African affairs, announced on Wednesday. The US, along with France and other Western partners, had suspended aid to Niamey to punish […]
Source link The regional authority has threatened to impose harsher sanctions on Niamey if diplomatic efforts fail The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on Sunday a decision to resume talks with Niger’s new military government, after threats to use force to restore democratic rule had failed. The resolution was reached on Sunday […]
Source link Coup leaders have claimed that the relevant legislation was passed without considering its negative consequences Niger’s military government announced on Monday that it had repealed an anti-migration law that made it illegal to transport migrants through the West African country to Europe. The decision was motivated by the harmful nature of the legislation, […]