Niger’s junta shuts airspace, accuses nations of plans to invade as regional deadline passes

Niger’s mutinous troopers have closed the nation’s airspace and accused international powers of getting ready an assault, because the junta defied a deadline to revive the ousted president and stated any try and fly over the nation shall be met with “an brisk a… BySAM MEDNICK Related Press Supporters of Niger’s ruling junta maintain a … Read more

Niger’s junta is not backing down, and a regional drive prepares to intervene. Right here’s what to anticipate

ABUJA, Nigeria — Regional mediation efforts to reverse the coup in Niger and restore its democracy collapsed as quickly as they began. Tensions have escalated because the Sunday deadline nears for doable army intervention by different West African international locations. On Friday, the area’s protection chiefs finalized a plan to make use of drive towards … Read more

Niger’s junta rulers ask for assist from Russian group Wagner because it faces navy intervention menace

NIAMEY, Niger — NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s new navy junta has requested for assist from the Russian mercenary group Wagner because the deadline nears for it to launch the nation’s ousted president or face potential navy intervention by the West African regional bloc, in keeping with an analyst. The request got here throughout a … Read more