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Jun 22, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Lucy Fleming |Tchima Illa Issoufou
Lucy Fleming in London & Tchima Illa Issoufou in Niamey - BBC NewsJune 22, 2024 at 12:26 PM·3 min readNiger’s junta has confirmed that rebels damaged an oil pipeline carrying crude oil to neighbouring Benin. The Patriotic Liberation Front, which is fighting for the release of former president Mohamed Bazoum, who was overthrown in a coup last July, said it was behind the attack earlier this week.
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Jun 22, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Lucy Fleming |Tchima Illa Issoufou
Niger confirms anti-junta rebels behind oil attackBy Lucy Fleming in London & Tchima Illa Issoufou in Niamey, BBC NewsAFPThe oil pipeline between Niger and Benin was formally launched in November Niger’s junta has confirmed that rebels damaged an oil pipeline carrying crude oil to neighbouring Benin. The Patriotic Liberation Front, which is fighting for the release of former president Mohamed Bazoum, who was overthrown in a coup last July, said it was behind the attack earlier this week.
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Dec 11, 2023 | 
aol.com | Tchima Illa Issoufou |Wedaeli Chibelushi
Niger's military leader has refused to release the country's deposed president in exchange for sanctions being lifted. Ecowas - an alliance of West African countries - made the offer after a summit on Sunday. It has demanded the release of Mohamed Bazoum several times since he was put under house arrest in late July. His relatives say they have had no information about him since he tried and failed to escape from detention on 19 October.
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Aug 3, 2023 | 
1africafocus.com | Tchima Illa Issoufou |Megan Fisher
…Ambassador charges Contingent to uphold Nigeria’s greatness in carrying out mandateBy Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Ambassador to Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde, Mr John James Usanga has charged the Nigerian Contingent of the ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in the Republic of Guinea Bissau (ESSMGB) to uphold Nigeria’s greatness while in the mission. Mr Usanga made the statement during his visit to the Nigerian Contingent Camp in Bissau.
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Aug 3, 2023 | 
bbc.com | Tchima Illa Issoufou |Megan Fisher
Image source, ISSIFOU DJIBO/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockBy Tchima Illa Issoufou in Niamey and Megan Fisher in LondonThousands of people have taken to the streets of Niger's capital, Niamey, in support of last week's military coup. They condemned West African countries who have imposed sanctions on the country, and also demanded the departure of foreign troops. Both US and France have military bases in the country to help fight Islamist militants.
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Aug 2, 2023 | 
bbc.com | Tchima Illa Issoufou |James Gregory
Image source, ReutersImage caption, General Abdourahmane Tiani was declared the new head of state following last week's military coupBy Tchima Illa Issoufou & James GregoryBBC News, Niamey & LondonMajor cities in Niger are facing rolling blackouts following last week's coup in the West African country. The power shortages are a result of Nigeria cutting supplies to its northern neighbour, Niger's electricity company Nigelec says.
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Jul 31, 2023 | 
1africafocus.com | Tchima Illa Issoufou |Beverly Ochieng
West Africa By Tchima Illa Issoufou & Beverly OchiengBBC World Service, Niamey & NairobiIn a sign of growing hostility towards the West since the coup in Niger, a businessman proudly shows off his outfit in the colours of the Russian flag in the traditional heartland of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.Since the coup, there has been a war of words between the military and the West.Mr Bazoum was a staunch ally of the West in the fight against militant Islamists, and was a strong economic...
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Jul 31, 2023 | 
salten.cz | Tchima Illa Issoufou |Beverly Ochieng
By Tchima Illa Issoufou & Beverly OchiengBBC World Service, Niamey & Nairobi30 minutes agoIn a sign of growing hostility towards the West since the coup in Niger, a businessman proudly shows off his outfit in the colours of the Russian flag in the traditional heartland of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. Since the coup, there has been a war of words between the military and the West.
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Jul 31, 2023 | 
bbc.com | Tchima Illa Issoufou |Beverly Ochieng
By Tchima Illa Issoufou & Beverly OchiengBBC World Service, Niamey & NairobiIn a sign of growing hostility towards the West since the coup in Niger, a businessman proudly shows off his outfit in the colours of the Russian flag in the traditional heartland of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. Since the coup, there has been a war of words between the military and the West. Mr Bazoum was a staunch ally of the West in the fight against militant Islamists, and was a strong economic partner as well.
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Jul 28, 2023 | 
zambia24.com | Tchima Illa Issoufou |Cecilia Macaulay
By Tchima Illa Issoufou & Cecilia MacaulayBBC News, Niamey & LondonThe US has offered its “unflagging support” to Niger’s ousted president Mohamed Bazoum. Mr Bazoum was removed in a coup this week led by Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, also known as Omar Tchiani, head of the presidential guards unit.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned those detaining Mr Bazoum that “hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance” was at risk. Gen Tchiani had earlier declared himself the country’s new leader.
