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W.African Delegation Arrives in Coup-Hit Niger

A delegation from West African bloc ECOWAS arrived in Niger for talks with the military officers who have seized power.

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W.Africa Military Chiefs Prepare Possible Niger Mission

West African military chiefs held a second day of talks, preparing for a possible armed intervention in Niger after a coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. 

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Seventeen Troops Killed in New Niger Attack

Seventeen troops died in a jihadist ambush in Niger, in a reminder of the nation's deep security crisis as its military rulers face off against neighbors determined to reverse last month's coup.

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Nigeria Religious Chiefs in Niger to Meet Military Leaders

Nigerian religious leaders arrived in Niger to meet members of the military who seized power last month.

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Nigeria Says Not Ruling Out Force in Niger Ahead of West African Summit

Coup-hit Niger's neighbors have not ruled out military intervention, Nigeria's president said, ahead of a West African coalition's crisis summit on Thursday.

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Mali Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ if ECOWAS Intervenes in Niger

A military intervention in Niger by ECOWAS to restore the ousted president could be a "catastrophe," Mali's head of diplomacy warned.

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Niger Closes Airspace Over ‘Threat of Intervention’ as Junta Defies Deadline

Niger closed its airspace due to the "threat of intervention" as the junta defied a deadline from ECOWAS to reinstate the democratically elected president or face possible military action.

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UAE Sends Military Vehicles to Chad

The UAE has sent military vehicles and other security gear to Chad in support of anti-"terrorism" efforts and border protection.

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Jihadists Attack Mali Army Convoy, Toll Feared High

Jihadists attacked Malian troops escorting trucks heading to neighboring Niger, with the toll feared to be high, security sources and a local official said.

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W.Africa Bloc Says Military Intervention in Niger ‘Last Resort’

The West African bloc ECOWAS said intervening militarily in Niger to restore the elected president following a coup is a "last resort."

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