The Alliance of Sahel, a new group that consist of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced their immediate departure from the United Nations-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) calling it an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”.
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Niger’s military government announced that it has ended an accord with the US that allowed military personnel and civilian staff from the Department of Defense to operate in the country, days after holding high-level talks with US diplomatic and military officials.
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The military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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France has announced it is closing its embassy in Niger indefinitely as tensions between the two countries escalates.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Russia’s Wagner mercenary group of “taking advantage” of instability in Niger over suggestions the coup leaders have asked for help from Wagner, which is known to be present in neighbouring Mali.
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In line with the ECOWAS sanctions, Nigeria has cut its electricity supply to Niger, according to Nigerien Electricity Company (Nigelec).
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Leaders of ECOWAS, the bloc of West African nations, has the junta of last week’s coup in Niger seven days to reinstate its deposed leader, Bazoum, who is being held captive in Niamey by the presidential guards’ unit.
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