Tag: Niger
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Mali’s transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goita, has landed in Niger’s capital Niamey
Colonel Assimi Goita, Mali’s transitional president, made a significant diplomatic move by landing in Niamey, the capital of Niger. This visit is part of the 1st summit of leaders of the Alliance of Sahel States held on Saturday which marks a pivotal moment in the relationship between the two neighboring countries, both of which are…
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US will complete withdrawal of troops from Air Base 101 in Niger on Sunday, AFRICOM says
“We will do a joint ceremony on that occasion that marks the departure of the last US C-17 [aircraft]. The government of Niger will assume control of former US areas and facilities,” Air Force Major General Kenneth Ekman, who is on the ground in Niger to coordinate the departure, was quoted as saying. On June…
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France is Losing Ground in Niger
French nuclear company Orano SA could lose the right to mine uranium at one of the world’s largest deposits by June 19 after Niger rejected its plan to develop the asset. For now, Orano continues to operate Niger’s only major uranium mine, but its proposed plan to develop the Imouraren deposit “does not meet the…
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Niger reportedly to recruit 10,000 soldiers to protect oil and uranium fields from terrorist attacks
Thus, the total number of military personnel will become 100,000 people, local media reported. The size of a new “Protection Force” is planned to increase by 2030. The recruitment will reportedly begin in early July. “The aim is to prevent acts of sabotage, terrorist attacks, and all other security threats to sites of strategic interest…
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Niger’s head Tiani holds an “important” meeting with high-ranking Russian military delegation
🇳🇪🇷🇺 “Following the meeting, a memorandum of multisectoral cooperation between Niger and Russia was signed, demonstrating the good cooperation between the two countries,” a statement by Niger’s ruling National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland read. The Russian delegation was led by the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia, Colonel General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. The…
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US to complete withdrawal from Niger by Sept. 15
Niger and the United States have reached an agreement on the withdrawal of American troops from the West African country, a process that has already begun and will be finished by Sept. 15, they said in a joint statement. Niger’s ruling junta last month told the U.S. to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from…
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“Blackmail at the highest level”: analyst on Benin’s decision to stop Niger’s oil exports through its territory
🇧🇯🇳🇪 Benin today is making an offer of betrayal, subcontracting and collaboration to harm Niger, Nigerien macroeconomist Hambali Dodo Oumarou told Sputnik. He described this measure as an “irresponsible act” by Beninese President Patrice Talon, pointing out that the two countries have a long history of “good relations.” However, in the face of this denial,…
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Diplomatic dispute threatens Niger-Benin pipeline oil exports
🇳🇪🇧🇯 Diplomatic tensions escalate as Benin President Patrice Talon rejects Niger’s proposal to use its port for oil exports, citing Niger’s refusal to cooperate. Two weeks after oil production commenced at Sémè Kraké in Benin, Talon criticized Niger’s approach, emphasizing the importance of formal cooperation. Benin, a member of ECOWAS, previously faced threats of military…
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Malian military says eliminated one of Daesh in Greater Sahara leaders
🇲🇱 The Malian military eliminated a senior leader of the Daesh* (IS) in the Greater Sahara terrorist group, Abou Houzeifa, who was wanted by the United States for his alleged role in the 2017 attack in Niger that killed American soldiers, the Malian armed forces said. ” … The death of Abou Houzeifa, known as…
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Niger-Benin pipeline: First drops of oil arrive at Sémè Kraké
Benin is expected to receive transit duties and tax revenues per quantity of Nigerien oil that gushes out at Sémè Kraké. The projection comes as the platform where the 1980km pipeline that connects the Agadem oil fields lands. Last Sunday, Nigerien oil gushed out at Sémè Kraké in Benin raising hopes for at least 2,000…
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