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1 – 10 of 116This occurs amid a breakdown in Niger's relations with the United States following the junta’s March 16 abrogation of a military agreement governing the presence of US troops in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286394
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Violence also appears to be escalating in Niger since the July 2023 coup there. The ruling military juntas in all three countries have followed the same basic strategy of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285872
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NIGER: US will seek new partners after pullout
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES286164
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This has sparked the growth of ethnic Zarma self-defence militias, known locally as ‘zankai’. These militias reflect broader communal self-defence efforts, often arising because…
NIGER: US leverage over junta will be limited
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES285837
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Unlike the Wagner private military company (PMC), it is subordinated to the Russian state. The first confirmed deployment of African Corps forces is to Burkina Faso, where it will…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285059
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NIGER: Outreach to Russia could threaten US ties
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES283848
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WEST AFRICA: Alliance shifts may undermine security
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES283874
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The junta has meanwhile released former President Mohamed Bazoum’s son, Salem, as a goodwill gesture. The former president remains detained in his residence.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284557
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WEST AFRICA: ECOWAS pressure on Niger's junta may ease