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West African militaries meet to finalise possible Niger intervention

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West African militaries meet to finalise possible Niger intervention

West African military chiefs met in Ghana on August 17, 2023 to coordinate a possible armed intervention to reverse a coup in Niger, as Germany called for EU sanctions against the rebel leaders. | Photo Credit: AFP West African army chiefs were due to hold a second and final day of talks on Friday in Ghana’s capital Accra, … Read more

Niger’s military ruler warns against foreign meddling, urges population to defend the country

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Niger’s military ruler warns against foreign meddling, urges population to defend the country

Niger’s new military ruler lashed out at neighbouring countries and the international community in a nationally televised speech on August 2 night and called on the population to be ready to defend the nation. In one of the few addresses to the West African country since seizing power from Niger’s democratically-elected president a week ago, … Read more