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UK suspends aid to Niger after coup

UK move comes as West Africa slaps sanctions on coup leaders

Evening Standard

Niger coup: Britain cuts aid and neighbours ‘may use force’ to restore president

Ecowas bloc issues one-week ultimatum, warning it will take ‘all measures necessary” to restore order

The Guardian - UK

UK condemns ‘in the strongest possible terms’ military takeover in Niger

Members of the Niger military said on Wednesday they had deposed democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum.

The Independent UK

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West African gov’ts give Niger coup leaders a week to cede power

Economic Community of West African States regional bloc demands President Mohamed Bazoum be reinstated within a week.

Al Jazeera

EU, France condemn anti-French protests in Niger following coup

The European Union and France have condemned violence against its diplomatic mission in Niger and pledged to react strongly to any attack on its nationals or interests, as anti-French protests took place outside the French Embassy in Niamey on Sunday following last week's military coup.

Radio France Internationale

Supporters of Niger's coup march, waving Russian flags and denouncing France

Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup this week marched through the streets of the capital waving Russian flags, chanting Vladimir Putin's name, and denouncing France.

WEKU

ECOWAS gives Niger junta one week to cede power, threatens use of force

West African leaders on Sunday gave the military junta in Niger one week to cede power, warning they did not rule out the "use of force", and imposed immediate financial sanctions.

France 24

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As regional and global powers decry Niger's coup, the country's future remains uncertain

Days after after mutinous soldiers ousted Niger’s democratically elected president, uncertainty is mounting about the country’s future

The Independent UK

David Pratt: Western fears grow as coup underscores waning influence in region

IN recent years it’s been derisively dubbed the “coup belt”.

The National (Scotland)

Niger coup leaders warn against military intervention as west African leaders set to meet

Heads of state will meet in Nigeria on Sunday where they will decide on further actions to pressure army leaders to restore constitutional order

The Guardian - AU

France suspends development, budget aid to Niger following military coup

France has suspended all development aid and budgetary support to Niger following a military coup against President Mohamed Bazoum, the French foreign ministry said Saturday.

Radio France Internationale

African Union gives 15-day ultimatum to Niger junta to end regime but soldiers seek continuity

The African Union has asked the junta that overthrew the democratically elected government of Niger to return to barracks within 15 days just as the soldiers, facing growing international pressure, met with senior civil servants to discuss how to run the West African country

The Independent UK

Who is General Tchiani, head of Niger's new military government?

Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, the commander of Niger's presidential guards unit, was appointed head of state on 28 July by a governing council set up by military forces that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.

Radio France Internationale

EU suspends support and security cooperation with Niger after coup

Announcement comes as African Union issues 15-day ultimatum to those involved in seizing power to return to barracks

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France 24

Blinken says ousted Niger president has ‘unflagging’ US support after coup

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered Niger's ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum Washington's steadfast support, and warned those detaining him that "hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance" was at risk.

The Independent UK

Blinken says US economic support for Niger is at risk as military takeover threatens stability

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says political instability in Niger resulting from a military takeover that deposed the country's president this week threatens Washington's economic support to the African nation

The Conversation

Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa

The West African nation Niger is under military rule following a coup in which President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown and held captive by members of his own guard.

WEKU

Soldiers declare Niger general as head of state following coup

Mutinous soldiers who staged a coup in Niger declared their leader, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, the new head of state on Friday. A spokesman also said that the constitution was suspended.

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Al Jazeera

EU, African Union escalate pressure on Niger’s coup leaders

EU and France suspend financial aid to Niger, while the AU calls on the military to return to their barracks.

The Guardian - AU

Niger coup: US offers ‘unflagging’ support to ousted leader as sanctions threatened

UN, US and France all call for a return to order after Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani declares himself the new head of state

France 24

Abdourahmane Tiani declares himself leader after Niger coup

Leaders of the coup in Niger have declared the chief of the presidential guard, General Abdourahamane Tiani, as the new head of state. The constitution has been suspended and all former institutions under overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum have been dissolved. Also, Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been arrested by…

The Independent UK

Niger coup: Abdourahamane Tchiani declares himself ruler – but France warns of sanctions

Emmanuel Macron says France won’t recognise leaders of ‘dangerous’ coup

Radio France Internationale

Head of presidential guard declares himself Niger's new leader after coup

Officers in Niger declared the commander of the presidential guard, General Abdourahamane Tiani, the head of a new military government on Friday, two days after the unit seized elected President Mohamed Bazoum in a coup d'etat.

Al Jazeera

Niger general Tchiani named head of transitional government after coup

Self-appointed leader says coup necessary to avoid ‘the gradual and inevitable demise’ of the country.

France 24

Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani declares himself leader after coup

General Abdourahamane Tchiani is the new leader of Niger following a military takeover, state television reported Friday, two days after the country’s President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by members of his own guard.

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