•Russian troops Members of Niger’s presidential guard, helped by Russian forces yesterday, recaptured a key military base in the capital Niamey from mutinous soldiers. Diplomatic and security sources revealed this to our correspondent, reports AFP. “The presidential guard has retaken control of the air base with the help of the Russians,” said...
•Overthrown Niger President Mohamed Bazoum and the coup leaders The European Union and French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday urged Niger’s ruling junta to release ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, two years to the day the army detained him. Bazoum has been held, along with his wife Hadiza, in a wing of the presidential palace and according...
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