coup plotters

Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has justified why his boyhood friend and classmate, Mamman Jiya Vatsa, and nine other top military officers, who were accused of plotting to overthrow him, were summarily executed in March 1986. …
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Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries attempted any military intervention to restore his rule, two Western officials told The Associated Press.…
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The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has ordered its standby force to restore constitutional order in NIger Republic. ECOWAS President, Omar Alieu Touray made the declaration while reading the resolution of ECOWAS on…
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A former rebel leader and politician in Niger has launched a movement opposing the junta that took power in a July 26 coup. This is the first sign of internal resistance to army rule in the strategically important Sahel country.…
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The Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has convened another Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political…
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Niger’s military rulers have asked for help from the Russian mercenary group, Wagner as the deadline set by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the release of the country’s detained president draws near. ECOWAS had…
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Members of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, on Sunday, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Nigerien military to restore constitutional order and reinstate ousted President Muhammed Bazoum into office. This followed…
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The European Union (EU) says it has suspended its financial support and cooperation on security with Niger Republic with immediate effect following the military coup there. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell disclosed this in a…
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Niger Republic’s army command on Thursday declared support for a coup instigated the previous day by soldiers of the presidential guard, saying its priority is to avoid destabilising the country. In a statement signed by the army chief…
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