German army to abandon Niger airbase

The German army will end operations at its airbase in Niger by August 31 following the breakdown of talks with the Sahel country’s ruling junta, Germany’s defense ministry said Saturday.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger join together to form a confederation

The leaders of the three countries ratified their alliance at their first summit, held on July 6 in Niamey, capital of Niger.

Russian Armed Forces are located at the same base as the US military in Niger, the Pentagon said

Russian forces are staying at the same base in Niger with the American military until the US withdraws its contingent from this African country, the Pentagon said.

Russia sends military instructors to Niger

Military instructors and personnel from Russia’s defense ministry arrived in Niger on Wednesday, Niger state television RTN said, in a further sign the West African country is building closer relations with Moscow like its junta-led neighbors.

Niger begins three-day national mourning for killed soldiers

Niger began three days of national mourning Tuesday after 29 soldiers were killed in a suspected jihadist attack, the deadliest since the military took power in July. 

Dozens of soldiers killed in suspected jihadist attack in Niger

At least a dozen Niger soldiers were killed following an attack by hundreds of armed insurgents on motorbikes in the country’s southwest on Thursday morning, the West African nation’s defense ministry said in a statement.

France to withdraw troops from Niger by year end: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday evening that France would withdraw its troops deployed in Niger by the end of 2023.

Niger leaders slam UN chief for General Assembly snub

The military leaders who overthrew Niger’s president criticized late Friday the “perfidious actions” of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, accusing him of obstructing their participation in the body’s General Assembly.

Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali Sign Chater for Defensive Alliance

The leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have signed a charter establishing an alliance of Sahel states to create a collective defense architecture, Mali's interim president for the transitional period, Assimi Goita, said on Saturday.

France to Pull Troops Out of Niger Only If Requested by Ousted President, Macron says again

Earlier in the day, Niger's military leadership accused France of deploying forces in some West African countries to conduct military intervention in the country.

France Seeks Pullout from Niger

France is considering several options for troops pullout from Niger, contacts with the Nigerien army continue and relate to operational and technical aspects, a French General Staff spokesman told Arabian broadcaster.

France confirms ‘talks’ with Niger junta over future of French troops

The French army is holding talks with Niger's military over withdrawing "elements" of its presence there following a coup, a defence ministry source said on Tuesday. 

Nigerien rebels send reinforcements to French military base in Niamey

Niger’s Army has sent additional units to a French military base in Niamey, Al Jazeera quoted a source as saying on Monday.

French Foreign Ministry confirms it does not recognize the demands of the rebels in Niger

The French Foreign Ministry confirmed that they do not recognize the demands of the rebels in Niger to withdraw French troops from the country before September 3.

Niger Junta Revokes French Ambassador's Diplomatic Immunity

The junta which assumed power in Niger last month has declared that the French ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itte, no longer enjoys diplomatic immunity.

France defies ultimatum for ambassador to leave Niamey

France's ambassador has remained in Niger despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed in a defiant speech.

Niger's military rulers order French ambassador out, Paris says Niger's junta 'have no authority'

Niger's military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, Niamey's foreign ministry said in a statement Friday. 

African Union Suspends Participation of Niger following Coup

The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from all its activities following a military coup on July 26, it said in a statement released on Tuesday, reiterating calls for the coup leaders to release elected President Mohamed Bazoum and return to their barracks.

Niger Military to Prosecute Mohamed Bazoum for ‘High Treason’

Niger’s military said it will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for treason, hours after a group of senior Islamic scholars said the country’s coup leaders are open to diplomacy to resolve their standoff with West Africa’s regional bloc.

Six Niger soldiers, 10 suspected jihadists killed in fighting

Six Niger soldiers and 10 terrorists were killed on Sunday during fighting in the west of the country, authorities said.