Tag: putschists
fruitless meeting with the putschists for the American emissary Victoria Nuland
Victoria Nuland, senior official of diplomacy of the United States, met in Niamey, Monday, August 7, the authors of the coup d’etat in Niger. But she could see neither Abdourahamane…
Niger: putschists denounce military agreements with France, Bazoum calls for help
Niger’s elected president Mohamed Bazoum predicted “devastating consequences” in the region if the coup succeeds in his country and appealed to the international community for help, with the putschists promising…
Coup in Niger: putschists accuse France of wanting to “intervene militarily”
The Nigerien soldiers who overthrew elected President Mohamed Bazoum accused France of wanting to “intervene militarily” to restore him to office, said a press release Monday (July 31) on national…
Financial sanctions, threat of “use of force”… In Niger, putschists put under pressure
Tensions are rising between Niger and its former international partners. This Sunday, July 30, thousands of Nigeriens demonstrated in front of the French Embassy in the capital Niamey. National symbols…