Niger coup

Niger coup

General Abdourahmane Tiani, who was declared as the new head of state of Niger by leaders of a coup, arrives to meet with ministers in Niamey, Niger on 28 July 2023. File Photo: Reuters

Niger junta says open to talks as Putin, US stress peace

The coup and its aftermath have sucked in international powers with strategic interests in the region

FILE PHOTO: Mohamed Bazoum sits at his pollitical party headquarters in Niamey, September 14, 2013. REUTERS/Joe Penney/File Photo

Niger junta: Ousted president could be prosecuted for high treason

General Abdourahmane Tiani, who was declared as the new head of state of Niger by leaders of a coup, arrives to meet with ministers in Niamey, Niger on 28 July 2023. File Photo: Reuters

Niger military regime open to talks, say mediators

Niger's junta supporters take part in a demonstration in front of a French army base in Niamey, Niger, 11 August 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS

West Africa in another bid to engage with Niger coup leaders

General Abdourahmane Tiani, who was declared as the new head of state of Niger by leaders of a coup, arrives to meet with ministers in Niamey, Niger on 28 July 2023. File Photo: Reuters

Niger hit with more sanctions as junta rebuffs latest diplomatic mission

Top US official traveled to Niger and held 'difficult' talks with junta officials

Top US official traveled to Niger and held 'difficult' talks with junta officials

Niger's junta supporters take part in a demonstration near an air base in Niamey, Niger, August 5, 2023. REUTERS/Mahamadou Hamidou

Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president

Nigerien security forces launch tear gas to disperse pro-junta demonstrators gathered outside the French embassy, in Niamey, the capital city of Niger, July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Souleymane Ag Anara

France evacuates citizens from Niger after neighbours warn of war

Nigerien security forces launch tear gas to disperse pro-junta demonstrators gathered outside the French embassy, in Niamey, the capital city of Niger July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Souleymane Ag Anara

Niger junta says government authorised French strikes

There does seem to be some support for this among the Nigerien population, if the burning of French flags in the capital, Niamey, is anything to go by. Photo: Bloomberg

What are the Niger coup leaders' intentions?

General Abdourahmane Tiani, who was declared as the new head of state of Niger by leaders of a coup, arrives to meet with ministers in Niamey, Niger July 28, 2023. REUTERS/Balima Boureima

Niger loses aid as Western countries condemn coup