Niger: 29 soldiers killed in deadliest attack since coup
A group of soldiers from Niger were returning after operations against militants when they came under attack by more than…
29 Niger soldiers killed in attack by suspected extremists: Defense ministry
NNA – Twenty-nine Nigerien soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected extremists, the defense ministry said Monday night. The…
French ambassador to Niger returns to Paris amid diplomatic tensions
NNA – The French ambassador to Niger returned to Paris on Wednesday, following his expulsion by the military junta roughly…
France ambassador leaves Niger after withdrawal announcement
The French diplomat left the capital Niamey for Chad early Wednesday, Paris said. The military junta had ordered his expulsion…
France ambassador leaves Niger: reports
The French official left the capital Niamey for Chad early Wednesday, several sources say. The military junta had ordered his…
French withdrawal from Niger a further risk to stability in the Sahel
Niger has hailed France’s withdrawal as a ‘step towards sovereignty.’ But experts argue that celebrations are premature, as the move…
Niger: Germany, US watch and wait as France pulls troops out
The German and US defense ministers have said they see no immediate need to leave Niger, following France’s decision to…
France withdrawing ambassador, troops from Niger after coup: Macron
NNA – President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced that France would withdraw its ambassador from Niger, followed by the French…
Macron: France to pull diplomat, troops from coup-hit Niger
The French president said military cooperation with the West African nation would end and France’s soldiers stationed there would return…
President Emmanuel Macron says France will end military presence in Niger
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out…