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US withholds armoured vehicles after junta ends military cooperation

The breakdown in military cooperation between the United States and Niger, announced on 16 March by General Abdourahamane Tchiani's junta, is likely to have a direct impact on the modernisation of the Forces Armées Nigériennes (FAN). [...]

Published on 02/04/2024 at 04:40 GMT

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Junta deals fatal blow to military cooperation with Paris

Niger's military leader has recalled the country's defence attaché in Paris. And for the first time in nearly fifty years, Niamey will not be sending any of its officers to France for training.

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Germany, which had made Niger the hub for its activities in the Sahel region, is following events in the country anxiously following the 26 July putsch.

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German chancellor Olaf Scholz during a visit to the Tilia camp in Niger in 2022.

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Niger coup: last-chance mediation efforts from Washington to Abuja

Breaking news published on 28/07/23, 21.00 - Despite General Abdourahamane Tchiani declaring himself head of the CNSP military junta on 28 July, ECOWAS is holding out hope that Mohamed Bazoum will return to power and, alongside Paris and Washington, is counting on Nigerien ex-president Mahamoudou Issoufou's involvement.

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Le général putschiste Abdourahmane Tchiani, qui s'est proclamé 'président de la transition' au Niger.

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Niger coup: behind the scenes of ECOWAS closed door discussions

ECOWAS member state presidents have held numerous informal consultations since the coup in Niger on 26 July, but are finding it difficult to coordinate their response. Many leaders are at the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg, and furthermore, ECOWAS has no clear means of taking action against the coup plotters.

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ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja in February 2023.

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Niger
US withholds armoured vehicles after junta ends military cooperation

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