Sahel States Form Alliance, Sever Ties with ECOWAS
On Saturday, July 6th, military leaders from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso solidified a new era of cooperation by signing a confederation treaty to form an alliance during a summit ...
Tag: Niger
U.S. to Withdraw Troops from Niger Following Coup
On Monday, May 20th, the United States announced an agreement to withdraw its troops from Niger by September 15th. This decision follows Niger’s military government’s declaration that the presence of ...
Protests Erupt in Niger, Demanding U.S. Military Withdrawal
On Saturday, April 13th, hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Niamey, the capital of Niger, demanding the withdrawal of United States troops from the country. This demonstration comes ...
Niger Cuts Military Ties With U.S. Amid Strategic Realignments
On Saturday, March 16th, Niger announced the suspension of its military cooperation with the United States, a move described as a significant blow to U.S. security interests in the region. ...
West African Bloc Lifts Sanctions, Aims for Reconciliation
On Monday, February 26th, in a significant development within West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced the lifting of most sanctions previously imposed on Niger, Guinea, ...
Niger Defaults on Debt Following Post-Coup Sanctions and Regional Isolation
Niger has, once again, failed to meet its debt obligations, with the West African nation defaulting on a payment of 13.4 billion CFA francs ($22 million) last week, as announced ...
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Announce ECOWAS Departure
On Sunday, January 28th, a significant development unfolded in West African geopolitics as Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States ...
Niger Moves Away From French Influence, Ends Relations with OIF
On Monday, December 25th, Niger marked a significant turn in its foreign relations by suspending all cooperation with the International Organization of Francophone Nations (OIF). This decision by Niger’s military ...
West African Court Dismisses Niger Junta’s Appeal Against ECOWAS Sanctions
On Thursday, December 7th, the West African Court delivered a significant ruling against Niger’s junta, dismissing its request to lift sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States ...
