West African nations imposed economic and travel sanctions on Niger's new military leaders on Sunday, threatening intervention if they fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week.

'It's time for action': West African leaders threaten intervention in Niger if coup is not reversed in a week

The African Union released a statement on Saturday demanding Niger's military to "return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority" within 15 days as the European Union exerted more pressure on the coup leaders by discontinuing security cooperation with the country.

African Union, EU intensify pressure on Niger coup leaders

The French foreign ministry on Saturday released a statement saying that France has suspended development aid as well as budgetary support to Niger after this week's military coup against President Mohamed Bazoum.

France suspends development aid and budgetary support to Niger

The United Nations officials said on Friday (July 28) that the agency is still delivering aid in Niger. However, UN officials in the country have said that they have not had any contact with the military following the coup.

UN says still delivering aid in Niger after coup but no contact with military

Niger's military leader Abdul Rahman Jiani has named himself the new head of state days after he staged a coup asking President Mohamed Bazoum on Friday.

Niger army overthrows president Mohamed Bazoum's government

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The European Union has suspended its financial support and cooperation on security with Niger following immediate effect after the military coup. The West African nation has a new leader now the coup leaders declared General Abdourahmane Tchiani as the head of state.

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Niger's democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum has been overthrown by the very people who were supposed to protect and uphold his office - the presidential guards who stood watch outside his palace. General Abdourahamane Tchiani declared himself president on state TV. Niger's situation is not an isolated case in the Sahel, the decline of democracy and the rise of coup d’états in Sub-Saharan Africa, is concerning. WION's Eric Njoka talks to the Director for Geneva Centre for Africa Security and Strategic studies, David Otto, for a perspective on the West African dilemma.

Niger coup leader warns against 'foreign' intervention

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended steadfast support to Niger's ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum Washington, and gave a warning to those detaining him that "hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance" was at risk, said the State Department on Friday (July 28).

United States extends its 'unflagging' support to Niger's ousted leader post-coup

Mohamed Bazoum has been removed from office, according to a group of soldiers who appeared on Niger's national television late on Wednesday, hours after the president was detained at the presidential palace. General Abdourahamane Tiani, the chief of the presidential guard, led the coup against Bazoum and declared himself the new president of the country.

Niger coup: The United Nations offers full support to President Bazoum

Niger is in a fragile state. A 'Coup' was declared on national TV by soldiers. The unforeseen announcement has sent shockwaves across the nation.

What triggered soldiers in Niger to declare a 'COUP'?

After a military takeover, General Abdourahamane Tiani was named the new leader of Niger, the state television reported on Friday. The chief of the Presidential Guard has been named "president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland," a statement said, with elected President Mohamed Bazoum detained by army putschists since Wednesday morning.

Niger general Abdourahamane Tiani declares himself president on state TV

Niger is a landlocked nation and has seen five coups in the last five decades which is why it has the reputation of being one of the world's most unstable Nations and for president Mohamed Bazoum itself this was the third coup attempt.

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A United Nations spokesman said on Thursday (July 27) that UN operations have been suspended in Niger due to a coup. The number of people who need humanitarian assistance in Niger has now dramatically risen from 1.

Niger: UN humanitarian operations are 'on hold', says spokesperson

A group of coup supporters in Niger launched a violent attack on the headquarters of the deposed president's party, setting it ablaze and damaging vehicles nearby.

Niger Coup: President Bazoum ousted, ruling party headquarters set on fire

After Niger's armed forces chief declared the support for his troops who said they had overthrown the country's government, France, the country's former colonial power, said that the coup is not final and indicated that the situation is not evolving.

France says Niger coup 'not final' as army chief declares support for insurrection

The military in Niger says that they have removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power. Armed troops blocked the Presidential Palace and then addressed the national television and then said that the President has been detained. To know more watch this interview with the Chairman of the Guild of Public Affairs Analysts, Ambrose Igboke.

Chaos in Niamey as Niger's army declares support for military coup

Niger is a landlocked nation and has seen five coups in the last five decades which is why it has the reputation of being one of the world's most unstable Nations. And for president Mohamed Bazoum itself this was the third coup attempt. Earlier in 2021 just before he was supposed to be sworn in there had been an attempt of a coup to try and depose him before he had even been sworn in and another one in the month of March this year.

Coup d'état in Niger: Military detains Niger's President Bazoum

Soldiers claimed to have overthrown the Niger government on Wednesday following an apparent coup in the fragile state. Disgruntled members of the elite Presidential Guard sealed off access to President Mohamed Bazoum's residence and offices in the capital Niamey, and after talks broke down "refused to release" him, a presidential source said.

Niger soldiers claim to have overthrown president

The Niger presidential palace has been blocked by soldiers of the Presidential Guard, local media reported on Wednesday (July 26). Both AFP and Reuters news agencies claimed that their reporters on the ground saw military vehicles blocking the entrance to the presidential palace in the capital Niamey.

Another coup attempt in Niger? President Mohamed Bazoum detained by presidential guards

A coup attempt is underway in the West African state of Niger the president is held by his guards in his palace.

President being held by Presidential guards: Niger

About 100 people lost their lives in Nigeria on Monday after a boat carrying them capsized in the Niger River in the state of Kwara. According to police and residents, the deceased victims hailed from nearby villages, who were returning from a wedding in the village of Egboti.

100 people returning from wedding killed in Nigeria as boat capsizes in Niger river

A long expedition across the desert of northeastern Niger brings you to one of the most rewarding sights. These are the fortified villages of salt & clay built on rocks, besieged by the Sahara sands. This lost city in the Sahel, "ksars" of Djado, has a long unknown history. Generations of travellers have stood before it. Travellers are often amazed by the crenellated walls, watchtowers, secretive passages & wells. This structure testifies to skilled but unknown hands.

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