Niger's newly instituted Junta issues another statement warning that any aggression towards Niger will be met with an immediate and unannounced response.

Niger suspends defence deal with France

Days after a coup, the military junta in Niger has announced that the country is now severing military agreements with its former colonial ruler, France. This is as the West African bloc ECOWAS struggles to re-install an elected government in the country.

Niger: Military junta revokes defence deals with former ruler France

Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazou has sought help from the United States and “entire world community” to help restore constitutional order" in the coup-hit country.

Niger’s ousted president seeks US help, points to growing ‘Russian influence’

Niger is now in the hands of a new leader. Meet Niger's self-proclaimed head of the state 'General Abdourahamane Tiani'.

Who is Niger's new leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani?

Over a week after Niger was hit by a military coup, the United States on Wednesday ordered a partial evacuation of its embassy from the fragile West African nation.

US orders temporary, partial evacuation of some embassy staff from Niger

Niger said that the military regime would not bow to pressure to reinstate ousted president Mohamed Bazoum. The remarks have intensified a standoff with the West African Bloc known as Ecowas was which has threatened to intervene after last week's coup.

Niger coup leader: Military regime rejects sanctions & refuses to give into threats

As political turmoil continues in Niger and western countries evacuate their citizens, there are fears in the western block that they could lose their key ally in Africa to Russia. Western countries see Niger as a bulwark against Islamist insurgency in the region.

Is Niger the new battleground for West & Russia, as protests spread against foreign intervention?

Big changes are happening in west Asia. This year arch enemies are embracing diplomatic ties; un-imagined peace pacts are being brokered. West Asia is aiming for stability after years of war, violence and upheaval. But who between US and china will walk away with the title of the war-torn region's biggest peacemaker?

Evacuees from Niger land in Paris and Rome

A military coup took place on July 26th in Niger. The military took power and Niger’s president Mohamed Bazoum, who was a staunch ally of the West was ousted. While the west is aghast - not everyone is hostile to the coup in Niger. Amid a rising Russia sentiment in the region, Junta led Burkina Faso and Mali have declared that any foreign military intervention in Niger against coup leaders would be considered a declaration of war against them, too.

262 evacuees from Niger lands in Paris and Rome

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Hundreds of European Nationals evacuated from Niger landed in Paris and Rome earlier today amid continuing tensions in the country after last week's military coup.

Post-coup evacuation in Niger: 3 aircraft deployed for French & European citizens

Niger is under a military coup, but this takeover of the government is not new to the landlocked nation. Ever since independence from France in 1960, the military or the presidential guard has been taking power by force. Will the story be any different this time?

49 years of power struggle in Niger | World of Africa

Niger remains on the edge days after a military coup shook the African nation. The ousted President Bazoum met with Chad's President.

Niger: Ousted Niger's president meets Chad's president

France will "very soon" start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed anti-French protests, Paris's embassy in Niamey said Tuesday.

France planning evacuation of nationals from Niger amidst protests

Niger’s military leaders who carried out the recent coup have claimed that the toppled government of Mohamed Bazoum has authorised France to carry out a military intervention at the presidential palace and free the ousted president.

Niger’s military junta says France plotting military intervention, Paris denies claim

France to evacuate citizens from Niger | Ousted Niger President meets Chad's President | WION

In what can be seen as a significant escalation in crisis in Niger and an indication of developing geopolitical equations in Africa, Mali and Burkina Faso have said that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a "declaration of war" against their countries too.

Military intervention in Niger will be 'declaration of war' against us: Mali and Burkina Faso

On Sunday, while junta supporters attacked the French embassy in Niamey, West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened to use force if Niger's coup leaders failed to restore ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week.

West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French embassy attacked

Pro-coup protesters in Niger were seen waving the Russian flag as they staged demonstrations in the streets of the crisis-hit nation on Sunday (July 30). The protesters even attacked the French embassy amid a warning from the West African governments of possible military action to restore democratic rule.

Niger: Pro-coup protesters wave Russian flag, Kremlin expresses concern

Amid the ongoing coup in Niger, ousted president Mohamed Bazoum was seen for the first time on Monday (July 31) since the military detained him last week. Bazoum met Chad's leader, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, in Niger's capital, Niamey, according to a report by BBC.

Niger coup: Ousted president Bazoum seen for first time since detention, meets Chad's leader

Niger is in deep water. Being one of the poorest nations. Niger is losing its allies and financial assistance.

Niger coup: How much is the nation losing as Western nations start cutting off financial support?

Western Africa's Niger is in global spotlight since last week's coup in capital Niamey when pro-West President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by his own presidential guards.

Niger nuclear reserves: How the coup can throw Europe into a deep energy crisis

All the tensions are on the rise in West Africa following the coup in Niger. Multiple West African nations have imposed sanctions on the impoverished country.

Leader of mercenary group, Prigozhin describes Niger coup as good news

Ecowas threatens use of force if President Bazoum is not reinstated

West African Regional bloc ECOWAS issued an ultimatum of one week to the military junta that took power in Niger earlier this week to return the country to constitutional normality. Similar scenes had played out in Mali and Burkina Faso, two of Niger’s neighbours, in recent years. A so-called “coup belt” of countries run by juntas and racked by conflict now stretches all the way from Mali in the west through the Central African Republic and Sudan in the east. Despite sanctions from regional blocs, what can save this region from further turmoil? WION's Eric Njoka talks to Dr. Oluwole Ojewale, security expert and regional coordinator for Central Africa at the institute for security studies in Dakar, Senegal.

Niger upheaval extends coup belt across Sahel

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