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Turkey, Niger agree to enhance energy, mining, defence cooperation

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Turkey, Niger agree to enhance energy, mining, defence cooperation

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during the Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters. File | Photo Credit: AP Turkey and Niger agreed to boost cooperation on energy, mining, intelligence and defence, after the West African nation asked Western military personnel to leave and terminated the mining contracts of many Western countries.  Also Read: Niger … Read more

Niger ambassador to U.S. warns coup could destabilise region

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Niger ambassador to U.S. warns coup could destabilise region

Protesters hold an anti-France placard during a demonstration on independence day in Niamey on August 3, 2023.  | Photo Credit: AFP Niger’s junta must “come to reason” and return power to ousted President Mohamed Bazoum before the country and the wider region collapse, Niamey’s ambassador to Washington said Thursday. “If Niger collapses, the entire Sahel … Read more