France to evacuate its citizens from coup-hit Niger

Aug 01, 2023

French Foreign Ministry on Tuesday announced that it is preparing to evacuate its citizens and people of European nations who wish to leave Niger,...

ECOWAS orders ‘immediate activation’ of standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger

Aug 10, 2023

West African leaders on Thursday ordered the "immediate activation" and the "deployment" of a regional standby force to restore constitutional order in the coup-hit...

Niger is under attack from military junta trying to overthrow our democracy: Mohamed Bazoum

Aug 04, 2023

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said that the coup plotters falsely claimed that they acted to protect the security of Niger.

Antony Blinken says US assistance to Niger is in "clear jeopardy" following military coup

Jul 30, 2023

Following a military coup in the West African country of Niger recently, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that if the situation...

Niger military declares support for presidential coup plotters

Jul 27, 2023

Niger's army command on Thursday said it was supporting the takeover against Niger President Mohamed Bazoum.

France evacuates Indian nationals from Niger

Aug 03, 2023

Following the military coup in Niger, the French Government evacuated over 990 of its citizens including Indian nationals over the past two days.