Sahel
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Oct- 2023 -5 OctoberAfrica
French Army Says to Begin Niger Withdrawal ‘This Week’
French troops will begin withdrawing from Niger "this week," Paris said, after a falling-out with the military junta in power since a July coup.
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3 OctoberAfrica
29 Niger Soldiers Killed by Suspected Jihadists: Defense Ministry
Twenty-nine soldiers were killed in western Niger in an attack by suspected jihadists, the defense ministry said, declaring a three-day national mourning period.
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Sep- 2023 -16 SeptemberAfrica
Mali, Niger, Burkina Sign Mutual Defense Pact
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed a mutual defense pact, ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced.
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16 SeptemberAfrica
Macron Says Ambassador to Niger ‘Literally Held Hostage’
President Emmanuel Macron said France's envoy to Niger is living like a hostage in the French embassy.
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15 SeptemberAfrica
US Military Resumes Surveillance Flights Over Niger
The US has resumed surveillance flights over Niger that were halted in the wake of the military takeover there but other activities remain paused.
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11 SeptemberAfrica
Mali Armed Groups Say Preparing for Battle With Junta
A coalition of armed groups said they were preparing to defend themselves against the ruling junta, accusing it of violating mutual security commitments.
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8 SeptemberAfrica
Suicide Attack on Mali Army Base Day After Deadly Strikes
A suicide attack targeted a military base in Mali, a day after strikes on an army camp and a passenger boat by jihadists killed 64 people.
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8 SeptemberAfrica
US Conducting ‘Precautionary’ Repositioning of Forces in Niger
The United States is moving some of its troops from a base in Niger's capital Niamey — where rebel officers seized power in a July coup.
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5 SeptemberAfrica
France Discussing Withdrawal of ‘Certain Military Elements’ From Niger
The French army is holding talks with Niger's military over withdrawing "elements" of its presence there following a coup.
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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustAfrica
Burkina Draws Up Law for Sending Troops to Post-Coup Niger
Burkina Faso's government has approved a bill authorizing the dispatch of troops to neighboring Niger, which faces threatened military intervention to restore civilian rule following a coup.
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